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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of interest did the Romans have towards philosophy, according to Grant?
(a) Deep and thoughtful.
(b) Slight intrigue.
(c) Superficial.
(d) Deep intrigue.

2. What or whom does Michael Grant, the author of the introduction, introduce?
(a) Marcus Tullius Cicero.
(b) Himself.
(c) Greek philosophy.
(d) Roman philosophy.

3. According to the introduction, what protestant thinkers was Cicero popular among?
(a) Melancthon.
(b) Luther and Melancthon.
(c) Luther.
(d) Pope Gregory.

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

5. Who was Cicero worried about, according to the introduction?
(a) His own health.
(b) The Greek republic.
(c) His mother's health.
(d) The Roman republic.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Grant, what did Cicero believe every human had to make them equal?

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

3. According to the introduction, what did Cicero take refuge in after a divorce, fights with friends, and his daughter's death?

4. According to the introduction, how did the younger Seneca receive Cicero?

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

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