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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 about slaves?
(a) Don't get too close to them emotionally.
(b) Not to pity them.
(c) Use them for the hardest work.
(d) They are people too.

2. Seneca says though one may suffer more or less in life, the suffering is surrounded by what on either side?
(a) Deep tranquility.
(b) Somewhat peaceful rest.
(c) Unknown pain.
(d) Nothingness.

3. What kind of ailments does Seneca say become more obvious as they worsen?
(a) Breathing-related ones.
(b) Physical.
(c) Mental.
(d) Spiritual.

4. How did Seneca's ancestors treat their slaves?
(a) With respect.
(b) With mental torture.
(c) With physical abuse.
(d) Emotionless.

5. What is it that Seneca says no human being merits?
(a) Correction.
(b) A beating.
(c) Love.
(d) Mental torture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do people who attend the celebration discussed in Letter XVII do?

2. In what kind of atmosphere does Seneca say in Lesson VLI that he prefers to study?

3. According to Seneca, what creates anxiety?

4. According to Seneca, who will spend his time either alone or in the company of those he knows are capable of improving him?

5. What, according to Seneca, generally presents more opportunity to be tempted away from virtuous living?

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