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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. Who says that excessive anger is a threat to one's sanity?
(a) Epicurius.
(b) Sophocles.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Plato.

2. In a large group of people, how might their vices seem, according to Seneca?
(a) Unappealing.
(b) Deadly.
(c) Attractive.
(d) Comical.

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

4. What, according to Seneca, generally presents more opportunity to be tempted away from virtuous living?
(a) Theater.
(b) Public hangings.
(c) Mass crowds.
(d) Religion.

5. According to Letter XLI, where is the soul from?
(a) Earth.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Deep inside.
(d) Dark desires.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of Letter III?

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

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

4. Seneca states that a virtuous man is not concerned with the loss of a friend because:

5. What has earned Seneca fame and respect among the citizens of Rome?

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