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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 type of governmental system does Cicero prefer?

2. In "On Duties," what will wise rulers win from their subjects?

3. What did Cicero believe applied to every human, according to Grant?

4. What group was Cicero's classical background popular among?

5. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tell why Cicero didn't identify with one type of philosophical school.

2. What was Cicero's opinion of Caesar?

3. Describe why Cicero worried about the Roman republic.

4. What does Discussions at Tusculum discuss?

5. How was Cicero received by the public?

6. Describe Cicero's philosophy.

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

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

9. Describe what the series of arguments in "On Duties" discusses.

10. Describe how Cicero perceived philosophy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain why and how Cicero refutes the Epicurean's philosophy on what makes a happy and good life. Discuss what validates the Epicurean's ideology for reaching happiness.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Greek's philosophy to the Stoic's philosophy on what makes a good and happy life.

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