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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. What has suffered a great deal between Letters XII and XXVII?
(a) Lucilius' fortune.
(b) Epicurius' mental health.
(c) Euripides overall health.
(d) Seneca's physical health.

2. According to Seneca, who will spend his time either alone or in the company of those he knows are capable of improving him?
(a) Someone who is disgusted by blood and gore.
(b) A truly virtue-minded person.
(c) A man with asthma or illness.
(d) A religious person.

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

4. What has earned Seneca fame and respect among the citizens of Rome?
(a) His inherited wealth.
(b) Years of public service.
(c) His role as emperor.
(d) The sexually explicit plays he wrote.

5. How long does it take Seneca to read the book he mentions in Letter XLVI?
(a) One week.
(b) One month.
(c) One sitting.
(d) One year.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Seneca, what creates anxiety?

2. Who does Seneca praise in Letter XI?

3. In Letter XII, what does Seneca notice about one of his properties?

4. According to Seneca, what does an inordinate attachment to wealth or public opinion make a man?

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

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