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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?
(a) Manifesting ideas.
(b) Popularizing ideas.
(c) Deepening ideas.
(d) Challenging ideas.

4. According to the introduction, what was Cicero considered to be?
(a) A philospher.
(b) An individualist who believed in human rights.
(c) A radical.
(d) A saint.

5. Which medieval thinker admired Cicero, according to Grant?
(a) Plutarch.
(b) Petrarch.
(c) Aquinas.
(d) Dante.

Short Answer Questions

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

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 the Roman republic should behave like?

5. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?

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