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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do great orators possess according to "On the Orator"?

2. When was Cicero's essay "Laelius: On Friendship" written?

3. What does "The Dream of Scipio" suggest about virtuous people?

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

5. In "The Dream of Scipio," where does God exist in the universe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe when the dialogue of "On the Orator" took place and the importance of the work.

2. What is the greatest danger of a friendship, according to "Laelius: On Friendship"?

3. Describe what "The Dream of Scipio" illustrates in relation to philosophy.

4. Describe what "Laelius: On Friendship" discusses and who the speakers are.

5. When was "Laelius: On Friendship" written?

6. What is the universe made up of, according to "The Dream of Scipio"?

7. What is the purpose of the spheres of the planets, in "The Dream of Scipio"?

8. What is the difference between kinship and friendship?

9. Why is Crassus disappointed in Antonius at the end of "On the Orator"?

10. What is Scipio's connection to God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Cicero's popularity among the public from the time he began writing to the time he stopped. Discuss what made this change of opinion occur.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the power of the orator in battle, to the power of a weapon in battle. Explain how the orator is most effective in holding control in a battle.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the differences of Crassus' and Scaevola's opinion of what they believe makes a good orator. Explain how Scaevola disproves Crassus' opinion.

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