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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters CIV, CV, CVII, and CVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Seneca encourage in Letter VI?
(a) Lucilius come to live with him.
(b) Contributions to poor slaves.
(c) Suicide among the elderly.
(d) Living in Rome.

2. Which philosopher believes the idea of "cheerful poverty" is absurd?
(a) Epicurius.
(b) Plato.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Seneca.

3. Who wrote the Aeneid?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Petronius.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Homer.

4. What holiday is celebrated at the time Letter XVII is written?
(a) Ides of March.
(b) Cinco de Mayo.
(c) Saturnalia.
(d) Festival of Bacchus.

5. Who is chastised in Letter III for not discussing his personal matters?
(a) Seneca.
(b) Plato.
(c) Lucilius.
(d) Vatia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to his criticism in Letter CVIII, what does Seneca say literary scholars do with philosophical theories?

3. According to Seneca, what should a person use to guide his life?

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

5. What is an oxymoron?

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