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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: On the Orator.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "On the Orator" considered to be in comparison to the rest of "On the Good Life"?
(a) The weakest argument of the book.
(b) The greatest work of the book.
(c) The longest work of the book.
(d) The shortest work of the book.

2. What two types of men cannot be friends, according to Laelius?
(a) Giving and selfish.
(b) Rich and poor.
(c) Good and poor.
(d) Good and bad.

3. What did Cicero resist being identified with, according to Grant?
(a) Any woman.
(b) Dogmatism.
(c) Anyone religion.
(d) Any one school of philosphy.

4. What does Crassus compare oratory to?
(a) Singing.
(b) Theatre.
(c) Concerts.
(d) Legal practice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cicero claim about the text of 'Laelius: On Friendship"?

2. According to Cicero in "On Duties," what do men need?

3. According to the introduction, what protestant thinkers was Cicero popular among?

4. Which medieval thinker admired Cicero, according to Grant?

5. According to Grant, what did Cicero believe every human had to make them equal?

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