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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 did Cicero believe was the most divine thing in humans?
(a) Love.
(b) Rational.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Reason.

2. Who does Cicero compare Dionysius to?
(a) Plato and Archimedes.
(b) Dante and Plato.
(c) Petrach and Archimedes.
(d) Plato and Plutarch.

3. What did Cicero believe the Roman republic should behave like?
(a) "Elusive and free."
(b) "Lucid and demanding."
(c) "Strong and indestructive."
(d) "Heroes of old."

4. What are neutral things considered to be, according to Cicero?
(a) Indifferents.
(b) Preferables.
(c) Unpreferables.
(d) Necessary to happiness.

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. According to the introduction, what is Cicero NOT?

2. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?

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

4. Who favored Cicero?

5. What happens once virtue is acquired, according to Cicero?

(see the answer key)

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