View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What impact does sharp practice have on the community?

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

3. Cicero believed that __________ is a united body.

4. Cicero states that men shouldn't covet __________.

5. Whom does Cicero call "brave men"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cicero say about Antonius' character?

2. To some in section eight of A Practical Code of Behavior, how is it possible to excuse wrongdoing?

3. What does Cicero lament at the start of Attack on an Enemy of Freedom?

4. What is the second type of goodness for the Stoics?

5. According to Cicero, what do goodness and rightness have in common, and who can see it?

6. According to Cicero, how does Antonius display his corruption?

7. In the story told in section five of A Practical Code of Behavior, how is the man able to retain his credit while doing wrong?

8. What are Antonius' arguments against Cicero, according to Cicero?

9. Whose murder does Antonius accuse Cicero of committing?

10. What does Cicero think a man's aim should always be?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 644 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample