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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which philosopher believes the idea of "cheerful poverty" is absurd?
(a) Plato.
(b) Seneca.
(c) Epicurius.
(d) Aristotle.
2. What are Seneca's comments about the book he mentions in Letter XLVI?
(a) He wholeheartedly agrees with the entire contents of the book.
(b) None - he wants to read it again.
(c) He likes the gift, but not its contents.
(d) He disagrees with the entire contents of the book.
3. Who is praised for his virtue and dedication to studies in Letter II?
(a) Zeno.
(b) Lucilius.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Plato.
4. What, according to Seneca, generally presents more opportunity to be tempted away from virtuous living?
(a) Religion.
(b) Public hangings.
(c) Mass crowds.
(d) Theater.
5. Who says that excessive anger is a threat to one's sanity?
(a) Plato.
(b) Seneca.
(c) Epicurius.
(d) Sophocles.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Letter XLI, what lives in each man's soul?
2. Which word is the best meaning of apatheia?
3. Who says in Chapter XVII that wise men should avoid the festival that is being celebrated?
4. Who suggests the correspondence between Seneca and his student should increase?
5. According to Seneca, who will spend his time either alone or in the company of those he knows are capable of improving him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the importance to occasional fasting according to Seneca.
2. What is a sedan chair and why does Seneca use one occasionally?
3. According to Seneca, how should a wise man deal with grief itself?
4. What does Seneca say about developing friendships?
5. What does Seneca tell Lucilius about the pace of speech?
6. What does Seneca confide to Lucilius about his own vices?
7. How does Seneca explain how he partakes of the festivities of Saturnalia?
8. What happened when Seneca went out on the town in search of "witty entertainment" and how was he affected by the situation?
9. Discuss the necessity of and the problem with diversions, according to Seneca.
10. As Seneca comforts Lucilius at the loss of his friend, he says grief has a purpose. What is that purpose and how should a wise Stoic man deal with the death of a friend?
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