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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cicero question about virtues in "Discussions at Tusculum"?

3. According to the introduction, how did the younger Seneca receive Cicero?

4. What were the followers of Aristotle called?

5. How many virtues does Cicero argue moral goodness is comprised of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What three things did Cicero argue moral goodness is comprised of?

2. What style did Cicero write in and why?

3. What did the Epicureans believe happiness was?

4. When did Cicero write most of his works?

5. How do wise rulers win their subjects, according to Cicero?

6. How did Cicero define the 'recipe' to obtain a stable regime in "On Duties"?

7. What did Cicero's work return to in "On Duties" and why?

8. Describe why Cicero worried about the Roman republic.

9. Describe what Cicero insinuated about Caesar, in "On Duties".

10. How did Cicero popularize many ideas and with whom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how The Dream of Scipio is unlike any other chapter of "On The Good Life" then compare and contrast how The Dream of Scipio connects to the book's overall theme of virtue and moral goodness.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss how the role of Africanus in Chapter 3: Laelius: On Friendship and Chapter 5: The Dream of Scipio are both similar and yet different. Discuss how the role of Africanus is different from the other characters in each chapter of "On The Good Life."

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and explain the effectiveness and purpose of the writing style of On the Orator. Discuss how this writing style is supportive of the subject being discussed.

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