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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Cicero influence, according to Grant?
(a) The modern philosphers.
(b) The Italian church.
(c) The children of the time.
(d) The Renaissance art.

2. According to the introduction, what did Cicero take refuge in after a divorce, fights with friends, and his daughter's death?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Writing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Observing nature.

3. What did Cicero believe the Roman republic should behave like?
(a) "Lucid and demanding."
(b) "Elusive and free."
(c) "Heroes of old."
(d) "Strong and indestructive."

4. Which medieval thinker admired Cicero, according to Grant?
(a) Dante.
(b) Petrarch.
(c) Plutarch.
(d) Aquinas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grant say took over power in the Roman Republic during Cicero's writing?

2. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?

3. What did Cicero believe applied to every human, according to Grant?

4. What did Cicero believe was the most divine thing in humans?

5. According to Grant, what did Cicero believe every human had to make them equal?

(see the answer key)

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