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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cicero wish philosophy will be to Scipio's son?
(a) Rewarding and profitable.
(b) Fruitful and annoying.
(c) Annoying and profitable.
(d) Fruitful and rewarding.

2. Whom does Cicero believe became the conqueror's chief gangster?
(a) Antony.
(b) Curio.
(c) Verres.
(d) Pompey.

3. According to Cicero, who is the best tragic poet?
(a) Marcus Pacuvius.
(b) Quintus Ennius.
(c) Homer.
(d) Seneca.

4. What definition does Cicero give of a sharp practice?
(a) Making money based on fraud.
(b) Making money with a partner.
(c) Making money honestly.
(d) Making money selling food.

5. What does Cicero say never advances the interests of an individual?
(a) Judges.
(b) Injustice.
(c) Coveting.
(d) Greed.

6. According to Cicero, what is the most serious crime a man can commit?
(a) To kill a woman.
(b) To kill a friend.
(c) To kill an enemy.
(d) To kill a tyrant.

7. Why would it be an advantage for a merchant to arrive early at a market during a food shortage?
(a) To block the access to the other merchant.
(b) To take advantage of the high demand.
(c) To return home early.
(d) To have a better spot.

8. What will the law always imperfectly mirror according to Cicero?
(a) Justice.
(b) The human condition.
(c) Greed.
(d) Dishonesty.

9. What does Cicero argue can be broken in section nine?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Treaties.
(d) Promises.

10. What did Ulysses do to avoid military service?
(a) Stopped the war.
(b) Simulated madness.
(c) Fled the country.
(d) Married.

11. Why did Cicero ironically think Antony broke off the relationship with him?
(a) To make friends in disreputable circles.
(b) To make friends in reputable circles.
(c) To please Cicero's old enemies.
(d) To make friends of judges.

12. What reason does Antony give for visiting Cicero's house?
(a) To spy on him.
(b) To receive his tuition.
(c) To court his daughter.
(d) He was friends with his son.

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

14. Who interprets right as the only good according to Cicero?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Panaetius.
(c) Curio.
(d) Antony.

15. Who would have prevented Antony from going to Cicero's home, according to Cicero?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) Gaius Scribonius Curio.
(c) Verres.
(d) Cicero himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Antony's accusations does Cicero find the most serious?

2. How does Cicero see the theme of criticizing Antony and justifying himself?

3. What part of society does Cicero analyze in section seven?

4. How does Cicero characterize robbery?

5. What happened to Curio's friend after Antony's election as augur?

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