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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. How does Cicero perceive philosophy under tyranny rule?
(a) It is complicated.
(b) It is a luxury.
(c) It is overlooked.
(d) It is a necessity.

2. Where is the setting of "Discussions at Tusculum"?
(a) By a river.
(b) Cicero's apartment.
(c) Cicero's friends house.
(d) Cicero's country villa.

3. According to "Discussions at Tusculum," what did all Greek schools of philosophy agree on?
(a) That good lives require posessions.
(b) That good lives require friends.
(c) That good lives require being morally good.
(d) That good lives cannot exist.

4. Which of the following are not needed to obtain moral goodness, according to Cicero in "On Duties"?
(a) Justice.
(b) Temperance.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Wealth.

5. According to "Discussions at Tusculum," why are evil people always miserable?
(a) They are not morally good.
(b) They are selfish.
(c) They do not have friends.
(d) They do not have good lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevented a person from being happy, according to Cicero?

2. What did an ancient ethical view believe was necessary for happiness?

3. What did Cicero believe strongly about the virtues of philosophy?

4. What did Cicero believe the Roman republic should behave like?

5. In "On Duties," what will wise rulers win from their subjects?

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