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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. What post does Cicero say he is being offered in his third letter?
(a) Praetor.
(b) Judge.
(c) Part of the triumvirate.
(d) Senator.

2. What does Cicero believe can make society fall apart?
(a) Barbarian invasion.
(b) Greek influence.
(c) The Stoic influence.
(d) Men acting only in their self interest.

3. What does Caesar claim was always advantageous according to Cicero?
(a) Military victories.
(b) Morally right actions.
(c) Bribes.
(d) Immoral actions.

4. How many children does Cicero say he has in his third letter?
(a) Two children.
(b) Three children.
(c) No children.
(d) One child.

5. How does Cicero characterize robbery?
(a) Unnatural.
(b) Normal.
(c) Natural.
(d) Human like.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the former position of Antony's father-in-law?

2. According to Cicero, who is the best tragic poet?

3. What are goodness and right?

4. What does Cicero argue about those who think that doing wrong is to their advantage?

5. What does Cicero argue can be broken in section nine?

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