On the Good Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

On the Good Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Cicero believe humans cannot find peace without?

3. In "On Duties," how will rulers win goodwill?

4. According to Cicero, what can one NOT be without being intelligent?

5. What did Cicero believe was the most divine thing in humans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Cicero's work return to in "On Duties" and why?

2. What are 'preferables,' 'unpreferables,' and 'indifferents' according to the Stoics?

3. Describe how Cicero perceived philosophy.

4. What is the setting of "Discussions at Tusculum"?

5. What will breed resentment among a ruler's subjects?

6. How did Cicero popularize many ideas and with whom?

7. Tell why Cicero didn't identify with one type of philosophical school.

8. Describe why Cicero worried about the Roman republic.

9. How do wise rulers win their subjects, according to Cicero?

10. Describe what Cicero insinuated about Caesar, in "On Duties".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how each chapter of "On The Good Life" supports Cicero's own lifestyle and opinion of living. Discuss if you think Cicero lived the life of goodwill and virtue he suggests and outlines for his readers to be able to reach "the good life."

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Greek's philosophy to the Stoic's philosophy on what makes a good and happy life.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss how the role of Africanus in Chapter 3: Laelius: On Friendship and Chapter 5: The Dream of Scipio are both similar and yet different. Discuss how the role of Africanus is different from the other characters in each chapter of "On The Good Life."

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