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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Discussions at Tusculum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the introduction, what is Cicero NOT?
(a) Trustworthy.
(b) Dogmatic.
(c) Spirtual.
(d) Eager.

2. What did Cicero resist being identified with, according to Grant?
(a) Any one school of philosphy.
(b) Anyone religion.
(c) Any woman.
(d) Dogmatism.

3. Who was Dionysius?
(a) The ruler of Rome.
(b) The dictator of Greece.
(c) The ruler of Asia.
(d) The dictator of Syracuse.

4. What were the followers of Aristotle called?
(a) Peripatetics.
(b) Aristocracy's.
(c) Aristotle's followers.
(d) Aristotlians.

5. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?
(a) Manifesting ideas.
(b) Deepening ideas.
(c) Challenging ideas.
(d) Popularizing ideas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does happiness necessarily require, according to Cicero?

2. What did Cicero believe humans cannot find peace without?

3. According to the Stoics, what was the faculty that was unique to humans?

4. What did Stoics still think was preferable even if it did not add to happiness?

5. What group was Cicero's classical background popular among?

(see the answer key)

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