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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the orbits of the planets produce, in "The Dream of Scipio"?
(a) A pretty path.
(b) Peace.
(c) A conection of spirits.
(d) A cosmic harmony.

2. When was Cicero's essay "Laelius: On Friendship" written?
(a) After his divorce.
(b) Before Caesar's assasination.
(c) After Caesar's assasination.
(d) After his daughter's death.

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

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

5. How many tones does the harmony contain, in "The Dream of Scipio"?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to do when he returns home in his dream?

2. Which of the following is NOT a quality people should select in a friend, according to "Laelius: On Friendship"?

3. Where does "The Dream of Scipio" begin?

4. What does Africanus tell Scipio about Earth?

5. According to "On the Orator," who thought about the skill of oratory and rhetoric?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do great orators possess, according to "On the Orator"?

2. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to do at the end of his dream?

3. What should people look for in friend according to "Laelius: On Friendship"?

4. What did Antonius believe is a requirement of a great orator?

5. What was Laelius's attitude towards friendship?

6. According to "Laelius: On Friendship," what makes the best friendship?

7. What is the difference between kinship and friendship?

8. Describe when the dialogue of "On the Orator" took place and the importance of the work.

9. What is the universe made up of, according to "The Dream of Scipio"?

10. What is Scipio's connection to God?

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