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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. What did an ancient ethical view believe was necessary for happiness?
(a) Being positive.
(b) Stability.
(c) Friends.
(d) Being true to oneself.

2. According to the Stoics, what was the faculty that was unique to humans?
(a) Reason.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Thought.
(d) Rational.

3. What type of interest did the Romans have towards philosophy, according to Grant?
(a) Slight intrigue.
(b) Deep and thoughtful.
(c) Deep intrigue.
(d) Superficial.

4. What did Cicero believe humans cannot find peace without?
(a) Thoughts and rations.
(b) Fighting for your thoughts.
(c) Falling in love.
(d) Serving mankind.

5. What group believed happiness is the enjoyment of pleasure and the avoidance of pain?
(a) Greek's.
(b) Roman's.
(c) Epicureans.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are external goods always at risk of, according to Cicero?

2. Which medieval thinker admired Cicero, 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 does Cicero question about virtues in "Discussions at Tusculum"?

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

(see the answer key)

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