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

2. What does "On The Orator "concern itself with?

3. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to do when he returns home in his dream?

4. What is "On the Orator" considered in Latin?

5. What does the dialogue concern itself with in "On the Orator"?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "On the Orator," how should great orators approach a speech?

2. What does Africanus tell Scipio about his future?

3. Compare an earth year to a cosmic year.

4. Why is Crassus disappointed in Antonius at the end of "On the Orator"?

5. According to "Laelius: On Friendship," what makes the best friendship?

6. When was "Laelius: On Friendship" written?

7. Describe how the orator is powerful in battle, as described in "On the Orator."

8. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to do at the end of his dream?

9. What is the universe made up of, according to "The Dream of Scipio"?

10. What was oratory considered in the ancient world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain and discuss the paradox of pleasure and pain that comes from having friendship, according to Laelius: On Friendship. Discuss how both pain and pleasure are unavoidable in friendship.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the power of the orator in battle, to the power of a weapon in battle. Explain how the orator is most effective in holding control in a battle.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Laelius places such great importance on having friends to live a decent life in Laelius: On Friendship. Discuss who Laelius believes friendship can only exist between and why.

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