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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 does Laelius reject about the restrictions of friendship?
(a) That restrictions are necessary for friendship.
(b) That friendship has limits.
(c) That the connection between friends is limited by its surroundings.
(d) All three theories suggested.

2. What does the book reproduced in "On Duties" concern itself with?
(a) Theory of civic dispute.
(b) Theory of happiness.
(c) Theory of civic virtue.
(d) Theory of friendship.

3. According to the introduction, how did the younger Seneca receive Cicero?
(a) He praised him, but found his writings shallow.
(b) He slammed him.
(c) He read him only to challenge his work.
(d) He noted him once in one of his essays.

4. Who was Laelius friends with?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Scipio Africa.
(c) Dante.
(d) Scipio Africanus.

5. According to Grant, what did Cicero believe every human had to make them equal?
(a) A common ancestry.
(b) A common bond.
(c) A spark of divinity.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Laelius argue needs friends the most?

2. What did Cicero believe was the most divine thing in humans?

3. According to Cicero, in "On Duties," which of the following will NOT inspire a good ruler's subjects?

4. What is Cicero known as, according to "On the Orator"?

5. What type of writing style is "Laelius: On Friendship" written in?

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