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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. How does Seneca say all people -- young and old alike -- should live each day?
(a) As if it is their first.
(b) Without much physical activity or worry.
(c) As if it is their last.
(d) Safely.

2. Who does Seneca thank for sending him a book?
(a) Lucilius.
(b) His mother.
(c) Petronius.
(d) Euripides.

3. How does Seneca say slaves should be corrected?
(a) By taking something away, like food.
(b) Mental torture.
(c) With physical punishment.
(d) Verbally.

4. According to Seneca in Letter XXXIII, what does Stoic writing generally lack?
(a) Grammatical errors.
(b) Punctuation.
(c) Quotable quotes.
(d) Use of Latin.

5. What does Seneca say many slave-owners foolishly think?
(a) That it is to their credit that they are the slave-owners.
(b) That the slaves will care for their families once the owner dies.
(c) That their slaves must love and respect them.
(d) That they will never have to work again.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who suggests the correspondence between Seneca and his student should increase?

3. According to Letter XL, what clue do people give as to whether they are organized or disorganized?

4. Who finances the celebration that is held at the time Letter XVII is written?

5. What is there little value in if one cannot share it with friends, according to Seneca?

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