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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Dream of Scipio," where does God exist in the universe?
(a) The fourth sphere.
(b) The smallest sphere.
(c) The second sphere.
(d) The largest sphere.

2. What do the younger men ask Crassus to tell them in "On the Orator"?
(a) The nature of art.
(b) How he became a polished orator.
(c) If they could be good orators.
(d) The nature of oratory.

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

4. What does Crassus argue great orators cannot restrict themselves to?
(a) The Forum.
(b) Oratory.
(c) Courts.
(d) The Pantheon.

5. Whose words does Cicero use to illustrate his view in "On the Orator"?
(a) Scaevola's.
(b) Antonius'.
(c) Crassus'.
(d) Brutus's.

6. What does Laelius believe makes goods truly good?
(a) Sharing.
(b) Recognition.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Jealousy of others.

7. What does the dream of "The Dream of Scipio" illustrate?
(a) Authentic relationships.
(b) Magic.
(c) Mortality.
(d) Selective immortality.

8. According to Laelius, what is friendship in accord with?
(a) Religion.
(b) Nature.
(c) Respect.
(d) Love.

9. What does Crassus argue that Antonius agrees with?
(a) That Cicero lacks techinique in oratory.
(b) That there is no one art for oratory.
(c) That there is no need for oratory.
(d) That Cicero is the best orator.

10. What is "On the Orator" considered in Latin?
(a) An artistic masterpiece.
(b) Art.
(c) A joke.
(d) Thought provoking.

11. What does Laelius argue about a life without friends?
(a) It is simple and peaceful.
(b) It is lonely.
(c) It is unfulfilled.
(d) It is not worth living.

12. What is the length like of "Dream of Scipio"?
(a) Moderate.
(b) Brief.
(c) Concise.
(d) Long.

13. Where does Scipio go in his dream?
(a) On a rollercoaster.
(b) A heavenly place.
(c) To France.
(d) To give a speech.

14. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to focus on, in his dream?
(a) His perception.
(b) Being a just and virtuous person.
(c) Oratory.
(d) Heavenly reality.

15. What does oratory require beside good speech, according to "On the Orator"?
(a) Knowledge of many subjects.
(b) General idea of other topics.
(c) Motivated thought.
(d) A desire to move others through words.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes the dictatorial control in "Laelius: On Friendship"?

2. What is Cicero known as, according to "On the Orator"?

3. What does Africanus argue about God, in "The Dream of Scipio"?

4. Who was Laelius friends with?

5. In "The Dream of Scipio," how many spheres is the universe made up of?

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