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

2. According to Kenko, facing death should be like what?
(a) Kissing a lover.
(b) Charging into battle.
(c) Begging for mercy.
(d) Enjoying company with an old friend.

3. In "On Noise," what is necessary for a person to ignore the noise of the outside world?
(a) One must venture into the world in order to quiet it.
(b) Excellent earplugs.
(c) A goal to concentrate on with singular focus.
(d) Inner peace.

4. What physical condition does Seneca discuss in a titular essay?
(a) Rickets.
(b) Asthma.
(c) Leprosy.
(d) Blindness.

5. In "Slaves," what accounts for the bad behavior of slaves?
(a) Their diet.
(b) Their confined quarters.
(c) The bad treatment they receive.
(d) Their innate barbarity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reasoning does Plutarch offer in "Consolation to His Wife?"

3. Seneca the Younger adheres to which school of philosophy?

4. What colorful phrase does Seneca provide as another way to describe asthma?

5. What attitude does Seneca have toward slaves in "Slaves?"

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