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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 does Cicero aim to determine in "On the Orator"?
(a) What makes a man a good orator.
(b) Who is better at oratory than he is.
(c) What kind of man the orator must be to rule the Greek Empire.
(d) What kind of man the orator must be to rule the Roman Empire.

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

3. What was the result of Cicero's desire to capture others thought in his writing's?
(a) He was thoughtless.
(b) He was too thoughful.
(c) He was unthoughtful.
(d) He was unoriginal.

4. In what period did Cicero gain great fame?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) Just after his death.
(c) The Dark Ages.
(d) 200 years after his death.

5. How many principles does Cicero list that govern the performances of our obligations?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero, in "On Duties," what does he feel is more effective in inspiring confidence?

2. What does Scipio desire in his dream?

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

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

5. When was Laelius born in relation to when Cicero wrote "Laelius: On Friendship"?

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