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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who bore a resemblance to wise men, but were not according to Cicero? (from Chapter 3, Attack on an Enemy of Freedom, The Second Philippic against Antony)

The Oracles.

The Seven Wise Men.

The senators.

Antony's supporters.

2.

How does Cato describe elderly people who complain? (from Chapter 5, Cato the Elder on Old Age, On Old Age)

As being poor.

As being choosy.

As being ungrateful.

As having bad characters.

3.

In the twentieth letter, Cicero is glad of __________. (from Chapter 2, Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence)

Caesar's rise to power.

Tiro's remission.

Caesar's death.

His wife's visit.

4.

What would explain Antony trying to put Cicero at odds with the Senate? (from Chapter 3, Attack on an Enemy of Freedom, The Second Philippic against Antony)

He wants to disband the Senate.

He wants to compete with Cicero as a speaker.

He wants to ban Cicero from Rome.

He wants to take Cicero's place in the Senate.

5.

What part of society does Cicero analyze in section seven? (from Chapter 4, A Practical Code of Behavior, On Duties, III)

Commerce.

The individual.

The law.

Social life.

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