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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: On Duties.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cicero resist being identified with, according to Grant?
(a) Anyone religion.
(b) Dogmatism.
(c) Any woman.
(d) Any one school of philosphy.

2. Who does Grant say took over power in the Roman Republic during Cicero's writing?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Julius.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Cassius.

3. How many virtues does Cicero argue moral goodness is comprised of?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

4. According to Cicero in "On Duties," what do men need?
(a) Resources.
(b) Money.
(c) Friends.
(d) Love.

5. What does Cicero address in his work, "On Duties"?
(a) Political life.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Grief.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What dictatorships does Cicero oppose in "On Duties"?

4. What did Cicero believe the result would be if happiness was only achieved by certain goods?

5. What happens once virtue is acquired, according to Cicero?

(see the answer key)

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