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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 strongly about the virtues of philosophy?
(a) They took away the "load of empty troubles."
(b) They were insightful.
(c) They were valid and rational.
(d) They gave comfort to the fearful.

2. When did Cicero's reputation decline, according to the introduction?
(a) The 19th century.
(b) The 18th century.
(c) The 17th century.
(d) It never declined.

3. What was the result of Cicero's desire to capture others thought in his writing's?
(a) He was unthoughtful.
(b) He was too thoughful.
(c) He was thoughtless.
(d) He was unoriginal.

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

5. 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 slammed him.
(d) He read him only to challenge his work.

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 is Cicero NOT?

4. According to the introduction, what type of writing style did Cicero sometimes write in?

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

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