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

2. According to Letter XCI, what town was destroyed by fire?
(a) Vatican City.
(b) Rome.
(c) Croton.
(d) Lyons.

3. What does Seneca called the past age?
(a) The Golden Age.
(b) The Platonic Age.
(c) The Silver Age.
(d) The Bronze Age.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Posidinius?

2. Who wrote the Aeneid?

3. According to Seneca, what was the goal of technological inventions of the past age?

4. According to Posidinus, who ruled in the past time?

5. Who ran away in Letter CVII that made Lucilius grieve?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Scipio and why does Seneca praise him?

2. Which city burned and how did it affect Seneca?

3. What lesson can be learned from the city that burned?

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

5. According to Seneca, what destroyed man's harmonic relationship with nature and what was the result?

6. What advice does Seneca give for staying safe?

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

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

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

10. Why does Seneca believe only a philosopher can appreciate wisdom?

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