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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 the introduction, what protestant thinkers was Cicero popular among?
(a) Melancthon.
(b) Luther.
(c) Pope Gregory.
(d) Luther and Melancthon.

2. What are external goods merely considered to be by Cicero?
(a) Unpreferables.
(b) Necessary to happiness.
(c) Preferables.
(d) Indifferents.

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

4. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?
(a) Greek philosophy.
(b) Roman philosphy.
(c) Prayers.
(d) Challenges to the public.

5. What does happiness necessarily require, according to Cicero?
(a) Singing.
(b) Smiles.
(c) Tranquility.
(d) Laughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Grant, what did Cicero believe every human had to make them equal?

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

3. What did Cicero believe applied to every human, according to Grant?

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

5. What group was Cicero's classical background popular among?

(see the answer key)

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