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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major difference between Sertorius and Eumenes that Plutarch recognized?
(a) Sertorius was well read, but Eumenes was illiterate.
(b) That Sertorious had the support of the government, but Eumenes was in rebellion against the government.
(c) That Sertorius was a learned captain, but Eumenes gained all of his knowledge from battle.
(d) Sertorius' soldiers yielded to him freely, whereas Eumenes won a contested office by proving his superiority.

2. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Eumenes was raised?
(a) A military family
(b) A ruling class family.
(c) A poor laboring family.
(d) A noble family.

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

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 thrilled in the adventure of defeating an enemy.
(c) He always advocated drawing the enemy out into the open.
(d) He believe a man could have no greater virtue than the desire to face bloody combat.

5. What five qualities does Plutarch claim that Sertorius possessed in greater qualities than the other generals to whom Plutarch compared him?
(a) Bravery, wisdom, frugality, humility, and foresightedness.
(b) Contentment, faithfulness, mercy, prudence and judgment.
(c) Nobility, mercy honesty, faithfulness, and humility.
(d) Ferocity, integrity, honesty, nobility, and courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plutarch report to be Phocion's retort when Athens began to celebrate the death of Philip of Macedon?

2. With whom does Plutarch report Agis ruled over the Lacedaemonians?

3. What are the character qualities Plutarch attributes to Cato from infancy?

4. Why does Plutarch suggest that Cleomenes eliminated the office of ephors from Spartan Government?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Plutarch note about the difference between Phocion's public disagreements in the Athenian assembly and how he spoke in general conversation?

2. What did Plutarch identify as the myth regarding Alexander's lineage that Plutarch suggested his mother, Olympus, might have spread?

3. What were qualities of Alexander that Plutarch praised?

4. How does Plutarch explain Agis' objectives affected the politics of Sparta?

5. How did Plutarch claim Eumenes caught the attention of Philip?

6. What skill did Plutarch claim Caesar used to start building political influence in the Senate?

7. How did Plutarch report the death of Cato?

8. Why did Ptolemy's son, according to Plutarch, place Cleomenes under house arrest while he was in exile in Egypt?

9. What does Plutarch claim Cleomenes did to prevent the political turmoil that overtook Agis?

10. How does Plutarch report that Caesar was assassinated?

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