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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Practical Code of Behavior, On Duties, III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would have benefited Antony had he visited Cicero's home?
(a) His honesty.
(b) His orator's skills.
(c) His reputation and morals.
(d) His physical strength.

2. To whom did Cicero send the final letter in Cicero's Life and Letters?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) Atticus.
(c) Lucius Munatius Plancus.
(d) Tiro.

3. How many children does Cicero say he has in his third letter?
(a) No children.
(b) One child.
(c) Three children.
(d) Two children.

4. Whom does Cicero believe became the conqueror's chief gangster?
(a) Antony.
(b) Curio.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Verres.

5. What does Cicero believe can make society fall apart?
(a) Men acting only in their self interest.
(b) The Stoic influence.
(c) Greek influence.
(d) Barbarian invasion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cicero feel about Gaius' chance for victory against his rival?

2. How does Cicero characterize robbery?

3. Cicero states that men shouldn't covet __________.

4. Why is Cicero trying to persuade Tiro from traveling?

5. Who rescued the Senate from annihilation according to Cicero?

(see the answer key)

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