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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Laelius: On Friendship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cicero believe the Roman republic should behave like?
(a) "Strong and indestructive."
(b) "Heroes of old."
(c) "Lucid and demanding."
(d) "Elusive and free."

2. According to Laelius, what two things should be avoided in friendship?
(a) Hypocrisy and pretense.
(b) Hypocrisy and insult.
(c) Insult and pretense.
(d) Condemnation and pretense.

3. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?
(a) Deepening ideas.
(b) Manifesting ideas.
(c) Popularizing ideas.
(d) Challenging ideas.

4. According to Laelius, how is friendship formed?
(a) Through food.
(b) Through thought.
(c) Through desire.
(d) Through love.

5. According to Cicero, how does he view tyrannies?
(a) Stable.
(b) Needed.
(c) Unstable.
(d) Unnecessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Laelius friends with?

2. How does Cicero perceive philosophy under tyranny rule?

3. What were the followers of Aristotle called?

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

5. What is the purpose of the book "On Duties"?

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