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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters CXIV, CXXII, and CXXIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Seneca say slaves should be corrected?
(a) Verbally.
(b) Mental torture.
(c) By taking something away, like food.
(d) With physical punishment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of studies does Letter XII use as an example?

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

3. What kind of ailments does Seneca say become more obvious as they worsen?

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

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

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