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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. How does Cicero describe what philosophy's method does in "Discussions at Tusculum"?
(a) Challenging to its thinker.
(b) Freedom from one's pain and suffering.
(c) Intense and though provoking.
(d) A release.

2. What did Cicero believe the result would be if happiness was only achieved by certain goods?
(a) That unhappiness did not exist.
(b) That happiness could only be perfected by possessing imperishable goods.
(c) That happiness was unnecessary.
(d) That happiness was permanent.

3. What did Cicero resist being identified with, according to Grant?
(a) Any one school of philosphy.
(b) Anyone religion.
(c) Dogmatism.
(d) Any woman.

4. What does Grant state Cicero was excellent at doing?
(a) Deepening ideas.
(b) Manifesting ideas.
(c) Challenging ideas.
(d) Popularizing ideas.

5. According to "Discussions at Tusculum," why are evil people always miserable?
(a) They do not have good lives.
(b) They are selfish.
(c) They do not have friends.
(d) They are not morally good.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what period did Cicero gain great fame?

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

4. What happens once virtue is acquired, according to Cicero?

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

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