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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 does Plutarch record that Antony did in response to Brutus' and Cassius' assassination of Caesar?
(a) Recommend them as governors for Roman provinces.
(b) Used the vacancy created by Caesar's death to attempt to fill a power vacuum.
(c) Started an immediate pursuit to execute them for their crimes.
(d) Joined their alliance so he could become part of the Roman power structure.

2. Which one of the four being compared does Plutarch report had no great action worthy of a commander?
(a) Cleomenes.
(b) Caius.
(c) Agis.
(d) Tiberius.

3. For what does Plutarch claim Artaxerxes II was known?
(a) He was known for constructing ana alliance of Greeks and Macedonians.
(b) He was known for his biting sarcastic rhetorical style.
(c) He was known as the Mindful.
(d) He was known for having one leg shorter than the other.

4. According to Plutarch, why was the issue still alive for Tiberius in spite of previous efforts to address the issue?
(a) Crassus' well known animosity for Caesar put his causes on the losing side in the senate.
(b) Cicero's sarcastic rhetorical style alienated more senators than it won over.
(c) Caius Laelius folded under political pressure from men of authority.
(d) Scipio could not overcome the political influence of senators who had sold their votes to wealthy landowners.

5. How does Plutarch compare the motivations of rebelling between Dion and Brutus?
(a) Many thought Dion sought power for himself, but Brutus wanted only to serve Rome.
(b) Many supported Dion's revolution, but Brutus was opposed by the general public.
(c) Dion rebelled against tyranny, but Brutus sought to restore the Roman Republic.
(d) Dion rebelled for the benefit of Syracusans, but Brutus wanted power.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Plutarch, what was Artaxerxes' name before he became king?

2. Who did Demetrius kill to take the throne of Macedon, according to Plutarch?

3. How did Plutarch claim Artaxerxes avoided a war with the Spartans?

4. Where did Demosthenes encourage Greeks to resist the rule of Philip and Alexander, according to Plutarch?

5. Where does Plutarch claim that Demosthenes was when he committed suicide to avoid capture by the Macedonians?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Plutarch, why did Atarus leave Sicyon to grow up and get educated in Argos?

2. How did Antony inspire a revolt against the assassins of Caesar, according to Plutarch?

3. What important position does Plutarch report Atarus took with Achaea, a league of Greek cities?

4. How does Plutarch claim that Demosthenes become the best orator of his time?

5. What does Plutarch claim Atarus did to free Sicyon from the tyrant Nicocles?

6. What steps did Plutarch describe that gave Tiberius the ability to pass his land reform laws?

7. Why does Plutarch claim that Dion was banished from the court of young Dionysius?

8. Why does Plutarch suggest Caesar showed favor to Brutus despite Brutus siding with Pompey during the civil war with Caesar?

9. How does Plutarch show the differences in the personalities between Demosthenes and Cicero through their rhetorical style?

10. What difference does Plutarch recognize in the raising of the Gracchi Brothers (Tiberius and Caius) and The Spartans (Agis and Cleomenes)?

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