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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 does Cicero emphasize in the third and fourth principles in "On Duties"?

2. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?

3. Who did Cicero influence, according to Grant?

4. What does the book reproduced in "On Duties" concern itself with?

5. What is "Discussions at Tusculum" about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Of those listed in the introduction, what were some of the opinions the various author's had of Cicero?

3. What style did Cicero write in and why?

4. What was Cicero's opinion of Caesar?

5. Describe Cicero's philosophy.

6. How was Cicero received by the public?

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

8. What are the intellectual goods that bring happiness, according to "Discussions at Tusculum"?

9. Describe what Cicero said about justice and intelligence, in "On Duties."

10. What is the setting of "Discussions at Tusculum"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss how the theme of moral goodness and virtue recur throughout Cicero's works in "On The Good Life." Discuss how those two traits connect to each chapter.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the differences of Crassus' and Scaevola's opinion of what they believe makes a good orator. Explain how Scaevola disproves Crassus' opinion.

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