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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: On the Orator.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Antonius feel the orator should approach speech?
(a) Confidently.
(b) Nervously.
(c) Timidly.
(d) Daringly.

2. What does the Greek philosophy believe about the good life, according to "Discussions at Tusculum"?
(a) The good life is a happy life.
(b) The good life means to have friends.
(c) The good life is a rich life.
(d) The good life is expensive.

3. According to Cicero, in "On Duties," what does he feel is more effective in inspiring confidence?
(a) Love.
(b) Goodwill.
(c) Justice.
(d) Praise.

4. What group believed happiness is the enjoyment of pleasure and the avoidance of pain?
(a) Greek's.
(b) French.
(c) Roman's.
(d) Epicureans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laelius reject about the restrictions of friendship?

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

3. What does Laelius argue against the Stoics?

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

5. According to Laelius, what two things should be avoided in friendship?

(see the answer key)

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