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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters XXXIII, XXXVIII, XL, XLI, XLVI, XLVII, XLVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Seneca, if one begins taking lessons other than philosophy, what happens?
(a) His life will be governed by that subject rather than philosophy.
(b) He diversifies his talents.
(c) He becomes known as a Renaissance Man.
(d) He becomes a well-rounded man.

2. Seneca says that a philosopher must distinguish himself from others with virtue, but what must the philosopher obey when doing so?
(a) Society's conventions.
(b) Seneca's laws.
(c) No one.
(d) The emperor and no one else.

3. What does Lucilius ask Seneca to include in his letters?
(a) A poem to read to his friend.
(b) Investment information.
(c) Stoic aphorisms.
(d) An autograph.

4. Who advises that one ought to imagine being watched by some great, virtuous figure at all times in order to check one's own behavior?
(a) Plato.
(b) Epicurius.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Aristotle.

5. Who suggests the correspondence between Seneca and his student should increase?
(a) Marcus Aurelius.
(b) Zeno.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Lucilius.

Short Answer Questions

1. How should an owner be seen by his slaves, according to Seneca?

2. What purpose does fasting serve, according to Seneca?

3. Who is chastised in Letter III for not discussing his personal matters?

4. Which philosopher does Seneca quote in Letter II despite the fact that he does not particularly like him?

5. According to Letter XLI, what lives in each man's soul?

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