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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, who did Cicero criticize?
(a) Romans that were too "hellenized."
(b) Romans.
(c) Greeks.
(d) The church.

2. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?
(a) Challenges to the public.
(b) Roman philosphy.
(c) Greek philosophy.
(d) Prayers.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Cicero resist being identified with, according to Grant?

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

4. What did Cicero believe humans cannot find peace without?

5. What type of interest did the Romans have towards philosophy, according to Grant?

(see the answer key)

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