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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. Who bore a resemblance to wise men, but were not according to Cicero?
(a) The Oracles.
(b) The Seven Wise Men.
(c) Antony's supporters.
(d) The senators.

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

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

4. In what spirit does Antony take a step to attack Cicero verbally?
(a) Contempt.
(b) Love.
(c) Reprisal.
(d) Hate.

5. What examples does Cicero use to illustrate hard moral cases?
(a) Good men stealing from bad or useless men.
(b) Good men stealing from good men.
(c) Bad men stealing from good men.
(d) Bad men stealing from useless men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cicero consider and debate in section nine?

2. Who is modeling his actions after Rome's past enemies?

3. What differentiated Antony from Cicero's past enemies?

4. What do the respected men whom Cicero discusses have in common?

5. What does Gaius not do according to Cicero in the twenty-third letter?

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