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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: The Dream of Scipio.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are neutral things considered to be, according to Cicero?
(a) Preferables.
(b) Unpreferables.
(c) Necessary to happiness.
(d) Indifferents.

2. What is an earth year in comparison to a cosmic year, according to "The Dream of Scipio"?
(a) A big part of ot.
(b) They are unrelated.
(c) They are equal in length.
(d) A small part of it.

3. What do Rufus and Crassus need to become good orators?
(a) To study and research.
(b) To study under each of them.
(c) Enthusiasm and training.
(d) To practice.

4. Who reveals the structure of the universe to Scipio?
(a) Cicero.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) The elder Scipio.

5. According to Cicero, how was the Stoics view counter-intuitive?
(a) It denounces material importance.
(b) It contradicts Cicero's opinions.
(c) This view suggests one can be happy with no external or bodily goods.
(d) It denounces relationship importance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What or whom does Michael Grant, the author of the introduction, introduce?

2. How long does friendship last in accordance with what Laelius connects friendship to?

3. Who does Laelius argue needs friends the most?

4. What is the length like of "Dream of Scipio"?

5. Who was Laelius friends with?

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