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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters LIII, LIV, LV, LVI, and LXIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Seneca, who will spend his time either alone or in the company of those he knows are capable of improving him?
(a) A truly virtue-minded person.
(b) A religious person.
(c) Someone who is disgusted by blood and gore.
(d) A man with asthma or illness.

2. What does Seneca say many slave-owners foolishly think?
(a) That the slaves will care for their families once the owner dies.
(b) That their slaves must love and respect them.
(c) That they will never have to work again.
(d) That it is to their credit that they are the slave-owners.

3. According to Letter XL, what clue do people give as to whether they are organized or disorganized?
(a) How fast or slow they talk.
(b) Their hairstyle and grooming.
(c) A glance at one's kitchen.
(d) How their house or apartment looks.

4. What does Seneca recommend avoiding in Letter VII?
(a) Religious zealots.
(b) Prostitutes.
(c) The masses.
(d) People without shoes.

5. Who suggests the correspondence between Seneca and his student should increase?
(a) Lucilius.
(b) Seneca.
(c) Zeno.
(d) Marcus Aurelius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seneca say happens to life when one focuses too much on trivial and fleeting activities?

2. Who says in Chapter XVII that wise men should avoid the festival that is being celebrated?

3. Who is praised for his virtue and dedication to studies in Letter II?

4. What, according to Seneca, generally presents more opportunity to be tempted away from virtuous living?

5. According to Seneca, what must one seek between extremes in all matters?

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