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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cato the Younger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first similarity that Plutarch recognized between Sertorius and Eumenes?
(a) That they were both embraced by the political leaders of their countries.
(b) They were both banished to foreign lands, but came to be commanders of powerful forces.
(c) That they both came from laboring families but worked up to the Noble class.
(d) That they were both ferocious in battle.

2. How does Plutarch claim the birth order of Agis and Agesilaus affected their lives?
(a) Agis, the older, was trained in military matters, but Agesilaus was trained in agricultural arts.
(b) Agis, the older, was educated to be king, and Agesilaus was given a common education.
(c) Agis, the older, was given the inheritance of the king, but Agesilaus was given the authority over a province.
(d) Agis, the older, was the favorite of the father, but Agesilaus was the favorite of their mother.

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

4. What did Plutarch report to be Phocion's view of war whenever he was brought into debates with other Greek leaders?
(a) His advice was always for peace and quietness.
(b) He believe a man could have no greater virtue than the desire to face bloody combat.
(c) He always advocated drawing the enemy out into the open.
(d) He thrilled in the adventure of defeating an enemy.

5. How did Alexander show favor to Eumenes, according to Plutarch?
(a) By making Eumenes his spear carrier.
(b) By arranging Eumenes' marriage to the sister of his wife.
(c) By employing Eumenes in the palace.
(d) By allowing Eumenes to train the royal horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plutarch claim Aristotle provided that he considered, "...a perfect portable treasure of all military virtue and knowledge...."?

2. What did Plutarch report to be the result of Cato's management of the exchequer?

3. How far to the East did Plutarch claim Alexander spread his empire?

4. Who was the Persian King that Plutarch reported Alexander defeated on his expedition to India?

5. In what hearing before the Senate did Cato first confront Caesar, according to Plutarch?

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