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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the introduction, what type of writing style did Cicero sometimes write in?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Journal.
(c) Poetic.
(d) Essay.

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

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

5. Who does Grant say took over power in the Roman Republic during Cicero's writing?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Julius.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Cassius.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what period did Cicero gain great fame?

3. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?

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

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

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