2. Which of Seneca's friends grieved the burning of the town discussed in Letter XCI?
(a) Flaccus.
(b) Liberalis.
(c) Tibius.
(d) Lucilius.

3. What is symptomatic of excessive attachment to the body, according to Seneca?
(a) Excessive concern with pain.
(b) Frequent trips to community baths.
(c) Frequent baths.
(d) Excessive primping.

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

5. What is the unusual transgression about, ending Letter LXXXVI?
(a) Transplanting trees.
(b) Transplanting flowers.
(c) Transplanting human organs.
(d) Transplanting sheep organs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Seneca's work ethic and studies once he moves to the country?

2. Who says there are four causes?

3. Who does Seneca point out (in Letter CIV) had a wife and children who constantly nagged him?

4. How much duty does Seneca say one must must fulfill before his life ends?

5. What is caused by the flaunting of one's possessions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Seneca object to Posidinus' claims that philosopher's ruled during the Golden Age and were responsible for many new technological innovations?

2. What is the purpose of technology, according to Seneca?

3. What does Seneca say causes envy and how can envy be avoided?

4. How, according to Letter LXXXIII, does Seneca spend his day?

5. What is the value of a liberal arts education, according to Seneca?

6. What fault does Seneca find in Zeno's logic that a good man will not drink to excess?

7. What does Plato add to Aristotle's theory of causation?

8. What is the Stoic concept of causation?

9. What advice does Seneca give for staying safe?

10. Why does Seneca say the Stoic account of causation is better than both Aristotle's and Plato's?

(see the answer keys)

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