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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 does Cicero address in his work, "On Duties"?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Political life.
(d) Grief.

2. According to Cicero, in "On Duties," what does he feel is more effective in inspiring confidence?
(a) Praise.
(b) Justice.
(c) Goodwill.
(d) Love.

3. What did Cicero believe was the most divine thing in humans?
(a) Reason.
(b) Love.
(c) Rational.
(d) Compassion.

4. Why is friendship more potent that kinship, according to Laelius ?
(a) Kinship does not imply a non-physical bond.
(b) Friendship is natural.
(c) Kinship is unnatural.
(d) Kinship is forced.

5. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?
(a) The country.
(b) His castle.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Cicero's brother he writes to?

3. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?

4. What does Cicero aim to determine in "On the Orator"?

5. How many virtues does Cicero argue moral goodness is comprised of?

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