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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Discussions at Tusculum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Discussions at Tusculum," why are evil people always miserable?
(a) They do not have friends.
(b) They are not morally good.
(c) They do not have good lives.
(d) They are selfish.

2. How does the argument in "Discussions at Tusculum" begin?
(a) With his friend asking Cicero a question.
(b) With Cicero talking to himself.
(c) With a description of the river.
(d) With Cicero talking to Brutus.

3. In "Discussions at Tusculum," what do the Stoics argue is necessary to be happy?
(a) To be morally good.
(b) To be young.
(c) To be rich.
(d) To be old.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grant say took over power in the Roman Republic during Cicero's writing?

2. What is "Discussions at Tusculum" about?

3. What or whom does Michael Grant, the author of the introduction, introduce?

4. According to the introduction, what protestant thinkers was Cicero popular among?

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

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