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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters LIII, LIV, LV, LVI, and LXIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Seneca say is the worst noise of all?
(a) Crashes.
(b) Voices.
(c) Music.
(d) Insects.

2. What does Seneca say cannot be learned only through reading?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Writing.
(c) Mythology.
(d) Virtue.

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

4. According to Seneca, what is man's only pride?
(a) His soul.
(b) His mind.
(c) His body.
(d) His face.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seneca recommend avoiding in Letter VII?

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

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

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

5. What is an example of unrehearsed communication?

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