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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Cato the Elder on Old Age, On Old Age.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the second section of A Practical Code of Behavior, who can see how goodness and rightness are related?
(a) People with low intelligence.
(b) People with flowed logic.
(c) People with perfect wisdom.
(d) Women.

2. According to Cicero, toward whom is his work targeted?
(a) Antony's supporters.
(b) Cicero's supporters.
(c) The Senate.
(d) Those who can't see that goodness and rightness are synonymous.

3. What reason could a sick man use to break a promise of payment?
(a) Leave money to his children.
(b) Pay for a more comfortable bed.
(c) Party one last time.
(d) To buy medicine.

4. In section three of On Old Age, Cato says he lost some of _________.
(a) His hearing.
(b) His speech.
(c) His physical strength.
(d) His sight.

5. What part of society does Cicero analyze in section seven?
(a) The individual.
(b) Social life.
(c) Commerce.
(d) The law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What level does the duty of becoming wiser and better occupy, according to Cicero's arguments?

2. How many children does Cicero say he has in his third letter?

3. Who was Hannibal's father?

4. According to Cicero in his fourth argument against Verres, what was the name of the consul Verres betrayed?

5. What would explain Antony trying to put Cicero at odds with the Senate?

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