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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) Spirtual.
(b) Eager.
(c) Trustworthy.
(d) Dogmatic.

2. What did Cicero believe applied to every human, according to Grant?
(a) The ration to love others.
(b) Ability to forgive.
(c) The golden rule.
(d) The natural law.

3. What did Cicero believe the result would be if happiness was only achieved by certain goods?
(a) That happiness could only be perfected by possessing imperishable goods.
(b) That happiness was permanent.
(c) That unhappiness did not exist.
(d) That happiness was unnecessary.

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

5. What group was Cicero's classical background popular among?
(a) Humanists.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Philosphers.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?

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

3. What are external goods merely considered to be by Cicero?

4. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?

5. Who was Cicero worried about, according to the introduction?

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