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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Man seems to be inefficient in _________ himself, according to the books' contents, and according to the wise writers.
(a) Believing.
(b) Limiting.
(c) Proving.
(d) Enjoying.

2. A person should not allow possessions to have any __________ in life, as this will cause the baggage to be a bother.
(a) Truth.
(b) Significance.
(c) Value.
(d) Weight.

3. The civilized world lacks philosophers and _______ who can warn against the destructiveness of materialism.
(a) Singers.
(b) Therapists.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Priests.

4. Marcus Aurelius writes how __________ is a life-long experience, according to his writing in this section of the book.
(a) Learning.
(b) Wonder.
(c) Peace.
(d) Simplicity.

5. Jean _________ speaks of the happiness of the family in his writings, according to the book in the beginning of this section.
(a) Smith.
(b) Rousseau.
(c) Juliard.
(d) Whitman.

Short Answer Questions

1. The prayer in Mannes' piece of writing gives thanks to the god of plenty, the god of profit, and the goddess of __________.

2. Bertrand ________ says that saving for the future takes the joy away from today, according to the book.

3. In what century did Minucius Felix live, according to the notes in this section of the book?

4. The woman represents __________ because men love women, according to the book.

5. _________ writes that in quiet times, man is able to do whatever he loves to do and to do it solely for its own sake, according to the book.

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