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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 "Discussions at Tusculum," what did all Greek schools of philosophy agree on?
(a) That good lives require being morally good.
(b) That good lives cannot exist.
(c) That good lives require posessions.
(d) That good lives require friends.

2. How many miles was the setting of "Discussions at Tusculum" from Cicero's home?
(a) 13 miles.
(b) 15 miles.
(c) 16 miles.
(d) 100 miles.

3. What type of interest did the Romans have towards philosophy, according to Grant?
(a) Superficial.
(b) Deep and thoughtful.
(c) Slight intrigue.
(d) Deep intrigue.

4. In what period did Cicero gain great fame?
(a) Just after his death.
(b) The Dark Ages.
(c) The Renaissance.
(d) 200 years after his death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are neutral things considered to be, according to Cicero?

2. What is concluded about the achievement of moral goodness, in "Discussions at Tusculum"?

3. What did Cicero believe strongly about the virtues of philosophy?

4. Who favored Cicero?

5. How does the argument in "Discussions at Tusculum" begin?

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