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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Phocion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom did Phocion learn of the military during his youth, according to Plutarch?
(a) Eumenes, the Spartan.
(b) Philip, the Macedonian.
(c) Chabrias, the General.
(d) Sertorius, the Roman.

2. Who did Plutarch report to be the father of Agis and Agesilaus?
(a) Zeuxidamus, King of the Lacedaemonians.
(b) Duris the historian.
(c) Alcibiades.
(d) Archidamus, king of the Lacedaemonians.

3. What did Plutarch claim was the final indication that Pompey had fallen out of Sylla's favor?
(a) Sylla attempted to have Pompey imprisoned.
(b) Sylla did not include Pompey in his will.
(c) Sylla defeated Pompey in battle as he was returning from conquests in Europe.
(d) Sylla dispatched Pompey to Spain to quell rebellions.

4. How does Plutarch compare the climb to power between Agesilaus and Pompey?
(a) Pompey made his rise to greatness by confronting tyrants, but Agesilaus rose through allying with tryants.
(b) Pompey made his rise to power with great military victories, but Agesilaus rose by negotiating peace.
(c) Pompey made his rise to greatness by the fairest and justest means, but Agesilaus rose through the deception of a misinterpreted prophesy.
(d) Pompey made his rise to power by murdering rivals, but Agesilaus rose by negotiating with rivals.

5. What did Plutarch report to be Agesilaus' physical deformity?
(a) He had only one eye.
(b) He had one leg shorter than the other.
(c) He had a lame hand.
(d) He was blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What preceded Caesar's election by the Senate to Dictator, according to Plutarch?

2. How was Pompey acquitted of embezzlement that Plutarch reported was accused against his father after he died?

3. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?

4. What five qualities does Plutarch claim that Sertorius possessed in greater qualities than the other generals to whom Plutarch compared him?

5. How does Plutarch claim the birth order of Agis and Agesilaus affected their lives?

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