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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. How does the argument in "Discussions at Tusculum" begin?
(a) With a description of the river.
(b) With his friend asking Cicero a question.
(c) With Cicero talking to himself.
(d) With Cicero talking to Brutus.

2. In "On Duties," which book is only reproduced in this particular selection of readings?
(a) Book I.
(b) Book IV.
(c) Book II.
(d) Book III.

3. What are external goods always at risk of, according to Cicero?
(a) Possession.
(b) Wealth.
(c) "Violent commotions."
(d) Jealousy.

4. What is "Discussions at Tusculum" about?
(a) What makes a good life happy.
(b) What makes a man happy.
(c) What makes a life full of quality.
(d) What happiness is.

5. What does the book reproduced in "On Duties" concern itself with?
(a) Theory of civic dispute.
(b) Theory of civic virtue.
(c) Theory of happiness.
(d) Theory of friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grant say took over power in the Roman Republic during Cicero's writing?

2. According to the introduction, how did the younger Seneca receive Cicero?

3. Who did Cicero influence, according to Grant?

4. According to the introduction, what is Cicero NOT?

5. Which of the following are not needed to obtain moral goodness, according to Cicero in "On Duties"?

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