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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters LXXXIII, LXXXVI, and LXXXVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Seneca praise in Letter XI?
(a) Lucilius' father.
(b) Lucilius' ancestors.
(c) Lucilius' friend.
(d) Lucilius himself.

2. Why does Seneca say he decided not to commit suicide?
(a) He was too afraid.
(b) He snapped out of his depression.
(c) For his father's sake.
(d) He fell in love with a woman.

3. What does Seneca name as never too great for a man to endure, thanks to nature's way of minimizing them?
(a) Choices.
(b) Heartbreaks.
(c) Pains.
(d) Loves.

4. In Letter VII, what does Lucilius accuse Seneca of being?
(a) An illegitimate child.
(b) A corrupt politician.
(c) A loser.
(d) A hypocrite.

5. While looking for witty entertainment, what does Seneca stumble upon?
(a) A comedian telling jokes.
(b) A musical production.
(c) A gladiator battle.
(d) A poetry reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Letter XLI, what lives in each man's soul?

2. How does one perfect his own soul, according to Seneca?

3. How does Seneca say slaves should be corrected?

4. What is the characteristic of Lucilius' friend that Seneca does not hold against him?

5. What does Lucilius ask Seneca to include in his letters?

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