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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Laelius: On Friendship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?
(a) Deepening ideas.
(b) Popularizing ideas.
(c) Manifesting ideas.
(d) Challenging ideas.

2. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?
(a) The country.
(b) His castle.
(c) Ireland.
(d) The Mediterranean.

3. What did Cicero believe strongly about the virtues of philosophy?
(a) They gave comfort to the fearful.
(b) They were valid and rational.
(c) They were insightful.
(d) They took away the "load of empty troubles."

4. What did an ancient ethical view believe was necessary for happiness?
(a) Stability.
(b) Being true to oneself.
(c) Friends.
(d) Being positive.

5. Who does Laelius argue needs friends the most?
(a) Those that are lonely.
(b) Those that are weak.
(c) Those that are dependant.
(d) Those that are shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the result of Cicero's desire to capture others thought in his writing's?

2. In what period did Cicero gain great fame?

3. Where is the setting of "Discussions at Tusculum"?

4. In "Discussions at Tusculum," what do the Stoics argue is necessary to be happy?

5. How many miles was the setting of "Discussions at Tusculum" from Cicero's home?

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