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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 needs to exist between friends to ensure a permanence of friendship, according to Laelius?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Commonalities.
(c) Similarity.
(d) Opposition.

2. What did Cicero believe humans cannot find peace without?
(a) Serving mankind.
(b) Thoughts and rations.
(c) Fighting for your thoughts.
(d) Falling in love.

3. What type of interest did the Romans have towards philosophy, according to Grant?
(a) Superficial.
(b) Deep and thoughtful.
(c) Slight intrigue.
(d) Deep intrigue.

4. What did Cicero believe the result would be if happiness was only achieved by certain goods?
(a) That happiness could only be perfected by possessing imperishable goods.
(b) That unhappiness did not exist.
(c) That happiness was unnecessary.
(d) That happiness was permanent.

5. In "Discussions at Tusculum," what do the Stoics argue is necessary to be happy?
(a) To be morally good.
(b) To be young.
(c) To be rich.
(d) To be old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Cicero worried about, according to the introduction?

2. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?

3. What did Cicero believe was the most divine thing in humans?

4. Who does Laelius argue friendship is only possible for?

5. What are external 'bads' considered to be, according to Cicero?

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