View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "On Duties," how do people find theft by the state?
(a) Outrageous.
(b) Absurd.
(c) Unjust.
(d) Necessary.

2. According to the introduction, how did the younger Seneca receive Cicero?
(a) He praised him, but found his writings shallow.
(b) He read him only to challenge his work.
(c) He slammed him.
(d) He noted him once in one of his essays.

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

4. According to Cicero, what will inspire hatred in a ruler's subjects?
(a) One that's selfish.
(b) One without promise.
(c) One without virtue.
(d) One that is unforgiving.

5. How many principles does Cicero list that govern the performances of our obligations?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero, in "On Duties," which of the following will NOT inspire a good ruler's subjects?

2. How many virtues does Cicero argue moral goodness is comprised of?

3. What were the followers of Aristotle called?

4. What type of governmental system does Cicero prefer?

5. What does Cicero emphasize in the third and fourth principles in "On Duties"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 223 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample