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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters LXV, LXXVII, and LXXVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is there little value in if one cannot share it with friends, according to Seneca?
(a) Gladiator battles.
(b) Ceremonies.
(c) Money.
(d) Learning.

2. According to Seneca, what is death?
(a) The gateway to Heaven and an opportunity to meet the gods.
(b) An unconscious state of non-existence or a better state than life.
(c) A doorway into a wonderful after life.
(d) Nothing but an unconscious state of non-existence.

3. Who says that excessive anger is a threat to one's sanity?
(a) Epicurius.
(b) Plato.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Seneca.

4. What kind of ailments does Seneca say are not as obvious as they worsen?
(a) Physical.
(b) Mental.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Breathing-related ones.

5. What is the topic of Letter III?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Investing.
(c) Greed.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Seneca praise suicide?

2. What does Lucilius ask Seneca to include in his letters?

3. Which philosopher believes the idea of "cheerful poverty" is absurd?

4. What does Seneca say about the Stoic troubled by no external concerns?

5. What is an example of unrehearsed communication?

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