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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the introduction, how did Pope Gregory I respond to Cicero's work?
(a) He burned them.
(b) He gave him high praise.
(c) He banned his work for centuries.
(d) He refused to ackowledge his writings.

2. According to the introduction, what is Cicero NOT?
(a) Dogmatic.
(b) Spirtual.
(c) Eager.
(d) Trustworthy.

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

4. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?
(a) His castle.
(b) Ireland.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) The country.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what period did Cicero gain great fame?

2. What did Cicero believe strongly about the virtues of philosophy?

3. According to the introduction, what was Cicero considered to be?

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

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

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