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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Demosthenes, Cicero and The Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Plutarch claim Alexander to have been when Philip left him in charge of Macedon while he went on an expedition against Byzantine?
(a) 14.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

2. After the death of Tiberius, what did Plutarch report to be the first office to which his brother, Caius was elected?
(a) Magistrate.
(b) Consul.
(c) Quaestor.
(d) Senator.

3. What did Plutarch report as the difference in the affects on the homelands of "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?
(a) The work of "The Roman Brothers" gave no addition to Rome's former greatness, but "The Spartans" helped Sparta exert power over all of Peloponnesus and restored the orderly rule of the sons of Hercules.
(b) "The Roman Brothers" stabilized the government prior to its greatest empirical march, but "The Spartans" left the government stagnated and ineffectual.
(c) The work of "The Roman Brothers" helped to expand the Roman Empire, but "The Spartans" led to an extended captivity to Macedon.
(d) "The Roman Brothers" were responsible for the split of the Roman Empire, but "The Spartans" extended Sparta into India.

4. Plutarch compares Sertorius to Philip, Antigonus, and Hannibal for his aggression, strategy, and what one other commonality?
(a) They each lost a hand in battle.
(b) They each had a short leg.
(c) They each came from common families.
(d) They each had one eye.

5. Who does Plutarch report to be the father of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus?
(a) Caius Gracchus I.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Tiberius Gracchus I.
(d) Julius Caesar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Plutarch claim came of Caius after his death?

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

4. Who does Plutarch report ruled Rome in a Triumvirate while Cato served in the Senate?

5. How does Plutarch compare the climb to power between Agesilaus and Pompey?

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