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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Practical Code of Behavior, On Duties, III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the seventeenth letter, what is Cicero's opinion of Brutus?
(a) He is ignorant.
(b) He is a great man.
(c) He is a fool.
(d) He is short.

2. What level does the duty of becoming wiser and better occupy, according to Cicero's arguments?
(a) Low.
(b) High.
(c) Middle.
(d) First.

3. Who wrote the ninth letter?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Cicero's wife.
(d) Tiro.

4. What argument did Anthony use to justify going after Cicero?
(a) Cicero married Antony's love interest.
(b) Cicero beat Antony in an election.
(c) Cicero spoke against Antony at a friend's lawsuit.
(d) Cicero stole from Antony.

5. Who was Hannibal's father?
(a) Hamilcar.
(b) Marcus Atilius Regulus.
(c) Xanthippus.
(d) Verres.

Short Answer Questions

1. What favor did Cicero acknowledge Antony did for him?

2. How does Cicero say a man can balance advantages and rightness?

3. According to certain people, what can excuse wrong doing?

4. What does Cicero think cannot be done by Antony?

5. What would make it right for an honest man to steal from a tyrant to save his life according to Cicero?

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