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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 "Laelius: On Friendship," what makes friendship possible?

2. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to focus on, in his dream?

3. What is the length like of "Dream of Scipio"?

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

5. What must Scipio reflect, according to "The Dream of Scipio"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What should people look for in friend according to "Laelius: On Friendship"?

2. What does Africanus encourage Scipio to do at the end of his dream?

3. According to "Laelius: On Friendship," what makes the best friendship?

4. Compare an earth year to a cosmic year.

5. What is the difference between kinship and friendship?

6. When was "Laelius: On Friendship" written?

7. What was oratory considered in the ancient world?

8. What happens as the dream opens, in "The Dream of Scipio"?

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

10. What does Africanus tell Scipio about his future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the power of the orator in battle, to the power of a weapon in battle. Explain how the orator is most effective in holding control in a battle.

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

Describe what makes people become friends, according to Laelius: on Friendship. Explain what qualities Laelius believes makes a good friend.

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