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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters LXXXIII, LXXXVI, and LXXXVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Seneca say a wise man should act toward the festival celebrated in Letter XVII?
(a) Should enjoy all to its fullest.
(b) Should avoid excess, but participate.
(c) Should avoid it all together, stay away.
(d) Should abstain from drinking, but over eat.

2. Who thinks they are the most virtuous people, according to Senenca?
(a) Religious leaders.
(b) Slave owners.
(c) Governmental leaders.
(d) The most wicked people.

3. According to Seneca, what should a person use to guide his life?
(a) Logic.
(b) Examples.
(c) Religion.
(d) Theory.

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

5. What topic does Seneca discuss in Letter XL?
(a) Death.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has suffered a great deal between Letters XII and XXVII?

2. Where is Seneca when he writes Letter LXXXVI?

3. How long does it take Seneca to read the book he mentions in Letter XLVI?

4. Who, according to Seneca, is deliberate and prepared?

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

(see the answer key)

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