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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Seneca when he writes Letter LXXXVI?

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

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

4. What is a syllogism?

5. Who was Posidinius?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. List and explain three types of people who, according to Seneca, find philosophy attractive for the wrong reasons.

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

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

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

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

7. How does Seneca feel about moving to improve studies?

8. What advice does Seneca give for staying safe?

9. What advice does Seneca give Lucilius about coping with illness and the sometimes severe symptoms that accompany it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the ways Seneca treated or dealt with his asthma.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the theories of Stoicism with those of philosopher Epicurus.

Essay Topic 3

What is the Greek "golden mean" and how does it apply to Stoicism?

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