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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Plutarch characterize the differences in the changes in government "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans" sought to achieve?

2. What did Plutarch claim to be the differences in motivation between Demosthenes and Cicero?

3. Which of the four being compared does Plutarch accuse of committing the crime of deposing a fellow elected official?

4. Who did wealthy land owners influence from the Senate to oppose Tiberius' efforts at land reform, according to Plutarch?

5. According to Plutarch, what was the difference in political support between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Plutarch compare the military achievements of Brutus and Dion?

2. How does Plutarch claim Artaxerxes averted war with the Spartans?

3. What steps did Plutarch describe that gave Tiberius the ability to pass his land reform laws?

4. According to Plutarch, how did Tiberius' death affect Caius' entry into Roman politics?

5. How did Plutarch show the differences in the motivations for speaking between Demosthenes and Cicero?

6. According to Plutarch, why did Atarus leave Sicyon to grow up and get educated in Argos?

7. How does Plutarch claim that Demosthenes become the best orator of his time?

8. What did Plutarch consider to be the difference between the several wives that Demetrius took as opposed to Antony taking up with Cleopatra?

9. What important position does Plutarch report Atarus took with Achaea, a league of Greek cities?

10. What is a primary difference that can be inferred between the ancient Spartan civilization and the ancient Roman Empire from Plutarch's comparison between the Gracchi and the Spartans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cleomenes fled to Ptolemy and was protected, but Pompey fled to Ptolemy and was given up to be murdered. Compare and contrast the two situations for which Cleomenes and Pompey fled to Ptolemy and give reasons why Ptolemy would protect Cleomenes but betray Pompey.

Essay Topic 2

Tiberius Gracchus was responded to the needs of homeless soldiers who's property was taken by legal schemes made by land owners while the soldiers were fighting wars. Investigate the reasons the soldiers were fighting the wars that took them from their homes, how wealthy land owners were in a position to manipulate laws, and how Tiberius was able to get land reform laws passed in spite of opposition in the senate. Summarize your essay with a position statement of what the government could have done at any point of the process to deal with the problem in a just manner.

Essay Topic 3

The last political position Phocion took was his support for Cassander as King of Macedon. Explain why Phocion, a Greek, was in the position to be concerned with who was the king of Macedon, what Cassander's opponent did in response to Phocion's support, and whether or not that opponent's tactic achieved his desired goal.

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