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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters XXXIII, XXXVIII, XL, XLI, XLVI, XLVII, XLVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What virtue does Seneca say does not perish or disappoint?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Fortune.

2. Who spends hours quibbling over meaningless logical puzzles, according to Seneca?
(a) Lucilius.
(b) Seneca and Lucilius together.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Many so-called philosophers.

3. What is the characteristic of Lucilius' friend that Seneca does not hold against him?
(a) He drinks too much.
(b) He is overweight.
(c) He speaks too quickly.
(d) He blushes.

4. What topic does Seneca discuss in Letter XL?
(a) Speech.
(b) Money.
(c) Love.
(d) Death.

5. What do people who attend the celebration discussed in Letter XVII do?
(a) Feast and get drunk.
(b) Watch acrobats and clowns.
(c) Discuss town issues.
(d) Praise Seneca.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday is celebrated at the time Letter XVII is written?

2. How did Seneca's ancestors treat their slaves?

3. What is the specific distraction Seneca discusses in Letter XL?

4. Which philosopher does Seneca quote in Letter II despite the fact that he does not particularly like him?

5. Who does Seneca praise in Letter XI?

(see the answer key)

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