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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 is Scipio supposed to reflect in "The Dream of Scipio"?
(a) The soul of the heavens.
(b) Dictators.
(c) Man.
(d) Human kind.

2. Who sends Scipio into tears just by the sight of him, in "The Dream of Scipio"?
(a) Scipio's mother.
(b) Scipio's friend.
(c) Scipio's father.
(d) Scipio's family.

3. What needs to exist between friends to ensure a permanence of friendship, according to Laelius?
(a) Opposition.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Similarity.
(d) Commonalities.

4. Where must Scipio's soul return, according to his dream?
(a) Earth.
(b) The afterlife.
(c) His country.
(d) His planet.

5. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to do when he returns home in his dream?
(a) To not abandon hope.
(b) To stay brave.
(c) To remain calm.
(d) To fight for his country.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Laelius speak with about his friendship with Scipio?

3. What question does Cicero ask his brother, concerning what great oratory requires?

4. Where does Scipio travel in his dream?

5. When was Cicero's essay "Laelius: On Friendship" written?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare an earth year to a cosmic year.

2. Describe what "Laelius: On Friendship" discusses and who the speakers are.

3. Describe how the orator is powerful in battle, as described in "On the Orator."

4. Describe the willingness a friend should have, according to "Laelius: On Friendship."

5. What is the purpose of the spheres of the planets, in "The Dream of Scipio"?

6. What was Laelius's attitude towards friendship?

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

8. Describe what sharing does in relation to friendship, according to "Laelius: On Friendship" .

9. Where does Scipio go in his dream in Chapter 5?

10. Describe what the orator must do when giving a speech.

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