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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the dishonest man hide his crimes in section five?
(a) By stealing at night.
(b) By paying the judges.
(c) With a scepter.
(d) With a ring.

2. Cicero believed that __________ is a united body.
(a) The military.
(b) Society.
(c) Family.
(d) The judges.

3. What does justice demand of individuals?
(a) Clarity of mind.
(b) Money.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Intelligence.

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

5. What reason could a sick man use to break a promise of payment?
(a) Leave money to his children.
(b) Party one last time.
(c) Pay for a more comfortable bed.
(d) To buy medicine.

6. Which of Antony's accusations does Cicero find the most serious?
(a) Cicero started the feud between them.
(b) The Roman Senate is corrupt.
(c) The people of Rome hate Cicero.
(d) Antony started the feud between them.

7. What does Cicero consider and debate in section nine?
(a) If stealing is always necessary.
(b) If rightness is always necessary.
(c) If honesty is always necessary.
(d) If lying is always necessary.

8. According to certain people, what can excuse wrong doing?
(a) A high prize.
(b) Money.
(c) Honesty about it.
(d) A low prize.

9. Whom does Cicero call "brave men"?
(a) Two Deciuses.
(b) Two verres.
(c) Two Gurios.
(d) Two senators.

10. What philosophy does Panaetius follow?
(a) Stoics.
(b) Elitist.
(c) Peripatetic.
(d) Patetic.

11. According to Cicero, what would be the wrong thing for a merchant to do if there was knowledge of a food shortage?
(a) Lower his prices.
(b) Leave the market.
(c) Give away food.
(d) Increase his prices.

12. Who bore a resemblance to wise men, but were not according to Cicero?
(a) The Seven Wise Men.
(b) The Oracles.
(c) Antony's supporters.
(d) The senators.

13. Who nominated Cicero for the position of augur?
(a) Gaius Scribonius Curio.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Pompey and Quintus Hortensius.
(d) Verres.

14. According to Cicero, what is the most serious crime a man can commit?
(a) To kill an enemy.
(b) To kill a tyrant.
(c) To kill a woman.
(d) To kill a friend.

15. What definition does Cicero give of a sharp practice?
(a) Making money based on fraud.
(b) Making money honestly.
(c) Making money with a partner.
(d) Making money selling food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovered that Ulysses was faking madness?

2. What part of society does Cicero analyze in section seven?

3. How does Cicero see the theme of criticizing Antony and justifying himself?

4. What does Cicero argue about those who think that doing wrong is to their advantage?

5. What impact does sharp practice have on the community?

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