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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters XXXIII, XXXVIII, XL, XLI, XLVI, XLVII, XLVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is chastised in Letter III for not discussing his personal matters?
(a) Vatia.
(b) Lucilius.
(c) Plato.
(d) Seneca.

2. What is there little value in if one cannot share it with friends, according to Seneca?
(a) Learning.
(b) Gladiator battles.
(c) Money.
(d) Ceremonies.

3. What purpose does fasting serve, according to Seneca?
(a) To ward off gluttony.
(b) To shed some excess pounds.
(c) To prove a point to the public.
(d) To be able to drink more.

4. According to Letter XLI, what lives in each man's soul?
(a) Divine power.
(b) Dark thoughts.
(c) Desire.
(d) Evil.

5. What virtue does Seneca say does not perish or disappoint?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What specific things might a philosopher lack that could tarnish philosophy's reputation among outsiders?

2. Who does Seneca praise in Letter XI?

3. Which city does Seneca say is so filled with wicked people that it could be a threat to even a wise man's soul?

4. Who spends hours quibbling over meaningless logical puzzles, according to Seneca?

5. While looking for witty entertainment, what does Seneca stumble upon?

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