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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. According to his criticism in Letter CVIII, what does Seneca say literary scholars do with philosophical theories?
(a) Help spread them to the masses.
(b) Dissect the words without garnering the meaning.
(c) Read them over and over.
(d) Ruin them by writing them down incorrectly.

2. What is the last letter studied in this book?
(a) Letter CXXIII.
(b) Letter CSI.
(c) Letter CXXII.
(d) Letter 1,229.

3. What includes the studies of literature, rhetoric and history?
(a) Fine arts.
(b) Still life art.
(c) Liberal arts.
(d) Bachelor of arts.

4. What is a syllogism?
(a) Two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
(b) A word or phrase with repetitive consonants.
(c) A form of deductive reasoning/logic.
(d) Two words with the same number of syllables and same meanings.

5. What creates certain habits of study and thought which are actually useful?
(a) Liberal arts.
(b) Fine arts.
(c) Business studies.
(d) Sciences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seneca say about slaves?

2. What teaches men how to live well, according to Seneca?

3. Which of Lucilius' friends dies?

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

5. Who wrote the Iliad?

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