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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scipio desire in his dream?
(a) To become a ruler.
(b) To live forever.
(c) To never wake up.
(d) To join the afterlife.

2. In "The Dream of Scipio," how many spheres is the universe made up of?
(a) 9.
(b) 7
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

3. What does Africanus tell Scipio about his future, in "The Dream of Scipio"?
(a) He has a destiny to rule.
(b) He will win many battles.
(c) He will lose many battles.
(d) He has God in him.

4. Why is friendship more potent that kinship, according to Laelius ?
(a) Kinship does not imply a non-physical bond.
(b) Kinship is unnatural.
(c) Friendship is natural.
(d) Kinship is forced.

5. In "The Dream of Scipio," where does God exist in the universe?
(a) The second sphere.
(b) The smallest sphere.
(c) The fourth sphere.
(d) The largest sphere.

6. According to Laelius, what two things should be avoided in friendship?
(a) Hypocrisy and insult.
(b) Condemnation and pretense.
(c) Insult and pretense.
(d) Hypocrisy and pretense.

7. Whom does Cicero note the art of oratory is possessed by?
(a) All rulers.
(b) Only a few.
(c) He alone.
(d) He and his friend.

8. What does Cicero hope to save through writing, "On the Orator"?
(a) The talent of others.
(b) Himself.
(c) His country from decay.
(d) His own talent.

9. Where must Scipio's soul return, according to his dream?
(a) Earth.
(b) His country.
(c) The afterlife.
(d) His planet.

10. Who was Laelius friends with?
(a) Dante.
(b) Scipio Africanus.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Scipio Africa.

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

12. Who visits Scipio in his dream?
(a) His best friend.
(b) His dad.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His grandfather.

13. What does the dialogue concern itself with in "On the Orator"?
(a) A debate.
(b) A list of works.
(c) A poem.
(d) A list of people.

14. What does Cicero aim to determine in "On the Orator"?
(a) What kind of man the orator must be to rule the Roman Empire.
(b) What kind of man the orator must be to rule the Greek Empire.
(c) Who is better at oratory than he is.
(d) What makes a man a good orator.

15. What must the orator master?
(a) The entire sphere of philosophy.
(b) Thought.
(c) Art.
(d) Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Africanus argue about God, in "The Dream of Scipio"?

2. What must the apprentice orator do?

3. What is the length like of "Dream of Scipio"?

4. What do Rufus and Cotta ask Antonius and Crassus in "On the Orator"?

5. What deep question does Laelius struggle with?

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