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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Forerunners.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "Pleasure Boat Studio" refer to?
(a) The nickname for a room in a governmental office.
(b) A ship that houses several prostitutes.
(c) A studio in which Ou-Yank Hsiu loves to paint seascapes.
(d) A private place in the park by the pond.

2. What reasoning does Plutarch offer in "Consolation to His Wife?"
(a) There is no sense in mourning someone who was released quickly from their earthly prison.
(b) There is little sense in praying, as there are no gods.
(c) Memories are nearly as good as the real person.
(d) There is no sense in mourning such a bad person.

3. What art form is Seneca considered the founder of?
(a) The essay.
(b) The portrait painting.
(c) The novel.
(d) The play.

4. What did Kenko become in 1324?
(a) An ambassador.
(b) The emperor of Japan.
(c) A Buddhist monk.
(d) A blacksmith.

5. Plutarch is known as the first great what?
(a) Biographer.
(b) Playwright.
(c) Storyteller.
(d) Personal essayist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Plutarch is known for his tenderness towards which group of people?

2. What place does Seneca describe in "Scipio's Villa?"

3. What was the profession of Seneca the Younger's father?

4. Where is Plutarch traveling when he writes "Consolation to His Wife?"

5. Why is Plutarch consoling his wife in "Consolation to His Wife?"

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