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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: The Dream of Scipio.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cicero address in his work, "On Duties"?
(a) Grief.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Political life.
(d) Happiness.

2. What does "On The Orator "concern itself with?
(a) The role of the orator or statesmen.
(b) What makes a person a good orator.
(c) If Cicero is a good orator.
(d) Who is a good orator.

3. Why is friendship more potent that kinship, according to Laelius ?
(a) Kinship does not imply a non-physical bond.
(b) Friendship is natural.
(c) Kinship is forced.
(d) Kinship is unnatural.

4. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to do when he returns home in his dream?
(a) To remain calm.
(b) To not abandon hope.
(c) To fight for his country.
(d) To stay brave.

5. What is the name of Cicero's brother he writes to?
(a) Quinten.
(b) Cassius.
(c) Quintus.
(d) Petrarch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cicero question about virtues in "Discussions at Tusculum"?

2. Who does Laelius speak with about his friendship with Scipio?

3. According to "On Duties," how do people find theft by the state?

4. What does the dream of "The Dream of Scipio" illustrate?

5. What does God want Scipio to do, in "The Dream of Scipio"?

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