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

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 rich.
(b) To be young.
(c) To be old.
(d) To be morally good.

4. According to Cicero, what is suggested about losing one's happiness?
(a) That it would then be valued more.
(b) That it would then be imperfect.
(c) That it would be easy to regain.
(d) That it is separate from us.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Stoics, what was the faculty that was unique to humans?

2. What group believed happiness is the enjoyment of pleasure and the avoidance of pain?

3. What are neutral things considered to be, according to Cicero?

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

5. Who was Cicero worried about, according to the introduction?

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