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Parallel Lives by Plutarch - Exam
  • 1. Who are the two figures compared in the first set of biographies?
A) Socrates and Plato
B) Cleopatra and Antony
C) Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
D) Theseus and Romulus
  • 2. What moral lessons does Plutarch aim to convey through the lives?
A) Virtue and morality
B) Economic systems
C) Political theories
D) Military strategies
  • 3. Which Roman general is famously compared to Alexander the Great?
A) Scipio Africanus
B) Julius Caesar
C) Marcus Aurelius
D) Pompey
  • 4. In 'Parallel Lives', who is compared to the Athenian general Alcibiades?
A) Leonidas
B) Antony
C) Scipio
D) Coriolanus
  • 5. What role did Plutarch have in addition to being a writer?
A) Philosopher king
B) General in the army
C) Priest at Delphi
D) Architect
  • 6. Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives' includes how many pairs of biographies?
A) 30 pairs
B) 20 pairs
C) 23 pairs
D) 16 pairs
  • 7. Which leader is noted for his oratorical skills in 'Parallel Lives'?
A) Crassus
B) Cicero
C) Sulla
D) Brutus
  • 8. What is a major focus when comparing the lives of individuals in 'Parallel Lives'?
A) Military achievements
B) Economic conditions
C) Artistic contributions
D) Character and moral choices
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