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

2. Why is statesmanship destroyed, according to "On Duties"?
(a) Because no one desires it anymore.
(b) It isn't destroyed.
(c) Because the opportunities of statesmanship are destroyed.
(d) Caesar eliminates its possibility to continue.

3. Whom does Cicero note the art of oratory is possessed by?
(a) Only a few.
(b) He and his friend.
(c) All rulers.
(d) He alone.

4. Who does Laelius argue friendship is only possible for?
(a) Women.
(b) Bad men.
(c) Good men.
(d) Children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Cicero's reputation decline, according to the introduction?

2. When was Cicero's essay "Laelius: On Friendship" written?

3. What does Cicero hope to save through writing, "On the Orator"?

4. Who did Cicero influence, according to Grant?

5. According to the introduction, who did Cicero criticize?

(see the answer key)

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