2. What is duty that Seneca states all men are bound to eventually carry out?
(a) Death.
(b) Public service.
(c) Civic responsiblity.
(d) Taxes.

3. According to Letter LXXXVIII, how important is the knowledge of the liberal arts to Stoicism?
(a) Very important.
(b) Vital - can't understand Stoicism without a full liberal arts background.
(c) More important than even religion.
(d) Not at all.

4. How much duty does Seneca say one must must fulfill before his life ends?
(a) 25 years worth.
(b) No set amount.
(c) Whatever the tax collector chooses to bill him.
(d) At least one good deed per day.

5. How can a person be prepared for any tragedy that might happen?
(a) Don't serve wine at any event.
(b) Calm events = calm people.
(c) Imagine all the situations, then you won't be surprised.
(d) Plan every last detail so you have a firm schedule.

6. According to Seneca, who has a misguided interest in philosophy?
(a) Misguided intellects.
(b) Women.
(c) Political figures.
(d) Priests.

7. Who ran away in Letter CVII that made Lucilius grieve?
(a) Some of his slaves.
(b) His wife and kids.
(c) His dog.
(d) His oldest daughter.

8. Who does Posidinus credit for the invention for various technological innovations?
(a) Historians.
(b) Gods.
(c) Mathematicians.
(d) Philosophers.

9. What does Seneca say the gods give man the capacity for?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Love.
(c) Scientific study.
(d) Life.

10. Who does Seneca point out (in Letter CIV) had a wife and children who constantly nagged him?
(a) Sophocles.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Himself.

11. In his example of suffering for the sake of knowledge, who does Seneca say was executed for blasphemy?
(a) Claudius.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Homer.

12. According to Posidinus, who ruled in the past time?
(a) Philosophers.
(b) Historians.
(c) Mathmeticians.
(d) Gods.

13. What does Scipio volunteer to do?
(a) Help teach Seneca.
(b) Care for the ailing Seneca.
(c) Kill Seneca.
(d) Go into exile.

14. For Stoics, what are two basic elements found in any object?
(a) Mass and reason.
(b) Weight and size.
(c) Sound and fury.
(d) Matter and cause.

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