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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus with Agis and Cleomenes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Plutarch report to be the difference between how the island allies of Athens treated other arriving Athenian admirals compared to their reception of Phocion?
(a) Islands were opened very freely to other admirals, but they feared Phocion's plundering ways.
(b) Other admirals were treated with ambivalence, but they regarded Phocion with tremendous fear.
(c) Other admirals were treated as an enemy suspect, but Phocion was greeted with private boats and barges with streamers and garlands.
(d) Other admirals were greeted with private boats and barges with streamers and garlands, but Phocion was treated as an enemy suspect.

2. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?
(a) He was challenged to war by Ptolemy, which Caesar lost.
(b) The Roman Senate voted to exile Caesar for his many wars.
(c) He was assassinated by a conspiracy led by Cassius and Marcus Brutus.
(d) An insurrection by soldiers stationed in Germany.

3. How did Plutarch characterize the differences in the changes in government "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans" sought to achieve?
(a) "The Roman Brothers" worked to restore the principles of the Republic, whereas "The Spartans" attempted to rid Sparta of its Greek democratic influence.
(b) "The Roman Brothers" sought to place all power in a king, but "The Spartans" sought democracy.
(c) "The Roman Brothers" aimed at settling cities, mending highways, and recovering public lands whereas "The Spartans" sought to restore their city to its ancient state.
(d) "The Roman Brothers" sought to restore Rome to its ancient Republic, whereas "The Spartans" sought internal improvements.

4. What was a political hurdle that Plutarch claimed Pompey had to overcome?
(a) He was a rival to Crassus.
(b) Pompey was not respected after he lost battles in Spain.
(c) His father, Strabo, was so reviled by the Romans that they desecrated his body after his death.
(d) He was a rival to Caesar.

5. Who does Plutarch report to be the master of Rome before Caesar came to power?
(a) Cassius.
(b) Sylla.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Cato.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Plutarch consider Agesilaus a better general than Pompey?

2. How did Plutarch characterize Phocion's speech?

3. How did Agesilaus take the throne from his brother, Agis, according to Plutarch?

4. What did Plutarch claim was the final indication that Pompey had fallen out of Sylla's favor?

5. Who invaded Spartan provinces while Cleomenes was making reforms in Spartan government, according to Plutarch?

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