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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cicero believed that __________ is a united body.

2. In what spirit does Antony take a step to attack Cicero verbally?

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

4. What did Ulysses do to avoid military service?

5. What reason does Antony give for visiting Cicero's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose murder does Antonius accuse Cicero of committing?

2. What are the three questions Cicero analyzes in the first section of A Practical Code of Behavior?

3. According to Cicero in section five of A Practical Code of Behavior, what should the invisible man do?

4. What does Cicero argue men should not do in the third section of A Practical Code of Behavior?

5. What does Cicero argue about wrong in the third section of A Practical Code of Behavior?

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Antonius gives a speech to blame Cicero for the problems in Rome, such as Clodius' murder, the Civil War, and Caesar's assassination. Analyze Cicero's responses to the accusations made against him and discuss whether his counter arguments are valid. Give examples from the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Antonius ends Chapter 2 with an exhortation to Antonius to make peace with his country. Examine Antonius' actions and determine how he cannot be trusted based on Cicero's examination of his character. Use examples from the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Cicero opposes and criticizes Marcus Antonius who shared his power with Octavian. Six months after Caesar's assassination, Cicero addresses the political instability that resulted. Analyze Cicero's discussion of political instability that resulted from Caesar's rule. Use examples to support your discussion.

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