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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Laelius: On Friendship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the introduction, who did Cicero criticize?
(a) Greeks.
(b) The church.
(c) Romans.
(d) Romans that were too "hellenized."

2. What were the followers of Aristotle called?
(a) Aristotle's followers.
(b) Peripatetics.
(c) Aristotlians.
(d) Aristocracy's.

3. What is "Discussions at Tusculum" about?
(a) What happiness is.
(b) What makes a life full of quality.
(c) What makes a man happy.
(d) What makes a good life happy.

4. Who does Cicero compare Dionysius to?
(a) Plato and Plutarch.
(b) Dante and Plato.
(c) Plato and Archimedes.
(d) Petrach and Archimedes.

5. What does Laelius believe makes goods truly good?
(a) Recognition.
(b) Jealousy of others.
(c) Sharing.
(d) Beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "On Duties," how do people find theft by the state?

2. What does much of Cicero's writing contain, according to Grant?

3. According to Cicero, what is suggested about losing one's happiness?

4. How does Cicero perceive philosophy under tyranny rule?

5. What does the book reproduced in "On Duties" concern itself with?

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