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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: On the Orator.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "Discussions at Tusculum" about?
(a) What makes a life full of quality.
(b) What happiness is.
(c) What makes a man happy.
(d) What makes a good life happy.

2. Whose words does Cicero use to illustrate his view in "On the Orator"?
(a) Brutus's.
(b) Scaevola's.
(c) Antonius'.
(d) Crassus'.

3. In "On Duties," how many feelings does Cicero say a good ruler should inspire in his subjects?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

4. How many virtues does Cicero argue moral goodness is comprised of?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. In "Discussions at Tusculum," what do the Stoics argue is necessary to be happy?
(a) To be young.
(b) To be rich.
(c) To be morally good.
(d) To be old.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "On the Orator," what does the orator possess even in battle?

2. According to "Discussions at Tusculum," what did all Greek schools of philosophy agree on?

3. According to Cicero in "On Duties," what do men need?

4. What does Crassus argue that Antonius agrees with?

5. Whom does Cicero note the art of oratory is possessed by?

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