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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 Cicero believe the result would be if happiness was only achieved by certain goods?
(a) That happiness was permanent.
(b) That unhappiness did not exist.
(c) That happiness could only be perfected by possessing imperishable goods.
(d) That happiness was unnecessary.

2. What did Cicero believe applied to every human, according to Grant?
(a) The ration to love others.
(b) Ability to forgive.
(c) The golden rule.
(d) The natural law.

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

4. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?
(a) The country.
(b) Ireland.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) His castle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are external 'bads' considered to be, according to Cicero?

2. What is concluded about the achievement of moral goodness, in "Discussions at Tusculum"?

3. What does happiness necessarily require, according to Cicero?

4. How does the argument in "Discussions at Tusculum" begin?

5. Who is the discussion between, in "Discussions at Tusculum"?

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