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

2. What did Cicero believe humans cannot find peace without?
(a) Fighting for your thoughts.
(b) Falling in love.
(c) Thoughts and rations.
(d) Serving mankind.

3. Who does Grant say took over power in the Roman Republic during Cicero's writing?
(a) Crassus.
(b) Cassius.
(c) Julius.
(d) Caesar.

4. Who is the discussion between, in "Discussions at Tusculum"?
(a) Cicero and a friend.
(b) Cicero and Dante.
(c) Cicero and his dad.
(d) Cicero and Caesar.

5. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?
(a) Greek philosophy.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Roman philosphy.
(d) Challenges to the public.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero believe the Roman republic should behave like?

2. What does the Greek philosophy believe about the good life, according to "Discussions at Tusculum"?

3. What are external goods always at risk of, according to Cicero?

4. Who does Cicero compare Dionysius to?

5. What did Cicero believe the result would be if happiness was only achieved by certain goods?

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