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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. According to Cicero, what will breed resentment in a ruler's subjects?

2. According to "Discussions at Tusculum," why are evil people always miserable?

3. What are the series of arguments about in "On Duties"?

4. What were the followers of Aristotle called?

5. What happens once virtue is acquired, according to Cicero?

Short Essay Questions

1. What will breed resentment among a ruler's subjects?

2. What were Cicero's attitudes about human rights?

3. What did the Greeks believe made a happy life?

4. Describe why Cicero worried about the Roman republic.

5. How was Cicero received by the public?

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

7. What is the importance of stability in external goods, according to "Discussions at Tusculum"?

8. What are 'preferables,' 'unpreferables,' and 'indifferents' according to the Stoics?

9. How did Cicero contradict the entire first chapter "Discussions at Tusculum"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the ending opinions and arguments of Crassus and Antonius in On the Orator. Explain why Crassus is disappointed with Antonius' thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Cicero's philosophy in comparison to the Greek's philosophy. Discuss how they are similar and how they differ.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and explain which of Cicero's works in "On The Good Life" are a response to Caesar and his rule. Discuss how Cicero feels about Caesar's dictatorial role.

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