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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 are the series of arguments about in "On Duties"?
(a) They are against liberty.
(b) They are against tyranny.
(c) They are against religion.
(d) They are against confomrity.

2. What group was Cicero's classical background popular among?
(a) Humanists.
(b) Philosphers.
(c) Children.
(d) Nuns.

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

4. Who reproaches Cicero after he leaves the country, in "Laelius: On Friendship"?
(a) Plutarch.
(b) Laelius.
(c) Atticus.
(d) Dante.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the third and fourth principles concerned with, in "On Duties"?

2. How many principles does Cicero list that govern the performances of our obligations?

3. According to Cicero, what can one NOT be without being intelligent?

4. According to the introduction, what was Cicero considered to be?

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

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