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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the belt of the man who refuses to take the belt off, though it might cause him to drown?
(a) Gold.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Platinum.
(d) Silver.

2. According to Epicurus, being too _______ has its downside, illustrating the idea that moderation is a lesson to be learned in life, according to the book.
(a) Powerful.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Rich.
(d) Frugal.

3. The ________ can subsist within itself, providing enough food and clothing for the members within, according to the book.
(a) City.
(b) Community.
(c) Family.
(d) School.

4. The rich man has no patience with the concept of personal __________ or a society in which man can be free, according to the book.
(a) Achievement.
(b) Truth.
(c) Witnessing.
(d) Power.

5. Each cell in a _______ is built at an angle which provides the most strength but requires the least amount of materials to hold it up.
(a) Leaf.
(b) Beehive.
(c) Home.
(d) Pod.

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________ writes in the second century BC that supreme happiness comes from contentment, according to the book.

2. The poor man will feel content with the _________ from a rich man, though the rich man just wants to be rid of them.

3. _________ is not the desired goal of the person who wants to be more spiritual or focused, according to the book.

4. The rich are actually _________ to their own wealth, having to do much in order to keep it around.

5. ____________ writes that a few people know when they have enough and even fewer know how to use it.

(see the answer key)

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