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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Discussions at Tusculum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the introduction, how did the younger Seneca receive Cicero?
(a) He read him only to challenge his work.
(b) He noted him once in one of his essays.
(c) He praised him, but found his writings shallow.
(d) He slammed him.

2. According to the introduction, how did Pope Gregory I respond to Cicero's work?
(a) He gave him high praise.
(b) He refused to ackowledge his writings.
(c) He banned his work for centuries.
(d) He burned them.

3. What did Cicero believe was the most divine thing in humans?
(a) Love.
(b) Reason.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Rational.

4. According to the Stoics, what was the faculty that was unique to humans?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Rational.
(c) Reason.
(d) Thought.

5. Where did Cicero retire during the transition of power in the Roman republic, according to Grant's introduction?
(a) The Mediterranean.
(b) Ireland.
(c) The country.
(d) His castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the result of Cicero's desire to capture others thought in his writing's?

2. According to Cicero, how was the Stoics view counter-intuitive?

3. What are external 'bads' considered to be, according to Cicero?

4. Which medieval thinker admired Cicero, according to Grant?

5. Who is the discussion between, in "Discussions at Tusculum"?

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