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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Discussions at Tusculum.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the introduction, what was Cicero considered to be?
(a) A philospher.
(b) A saint.
(c) A radical.
(d) An individualist who believed in human rights.

3. What group was Cicero's classical background popular among?
(a) Children.
(b) Humanists.
(c) Nuns.
(d) Philosphers.

4. What is concluded about the achievement of moral goodness, in "Discussions at Tusculum"?
(a) It is the only way to achieve happiness.
(b) It is indifferent to happiness.
(c) It is necessary.
(d) It is unessecary.

5. What group believed happiness is the enjoyment of pleasure and the avoidance of pain?
(a) Roman's.
(b) Epicureans.
(c) Greek's.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grant say took over power in the Roman Republic during Cicero's writing?

2. What did Cicero believe the Roman republic should behave like?

3. According to the introduction, how did Pope Gregory I respond to Cicero's work?

4. According to the introduction, what type of writing style did Cicero sometimes write in?

5. According to Grant, what did Cicero believe every human had to make them equal?

(see the answer key)

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