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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. Whom does Cicero believe became the conqueror's chief gangster?

2. Who bore a resemblance to wise men, but were not according to Cicero?

3. Whom does Cicero call "brave men"?

4. The invisible man should listen to ___________.

5. What did Ulysses do to avoid military service?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cicero think a man's aim should always be?

2. Who was left in charge of Rome during Caesar's absence, and how did that person fair?

3. What proof does Antonius use against Cicero when he tries to connect him to the murder of Caesar?

4. Whose murder does Antonius accuse Cicero of committing?

5. What are the three questions Cicero analyzes in the first section of A Practical Code of Behavior?

6. According to Cicero in section five of A Practical Code of Behavior, what should the invisible man do?

7. What does Cicero argue about wrong in the third section of A Practical Code of Behavior?

8. What are Antonius' arguments against Cicero, according to Cicero?

9. What do the two sides presented in the sixth section of A Practical Code of Behavior argue about?

10. According to Cicero, what do goodness and rightness have in common, and who can see it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cato focuses on the pleasures of age, including liberation from youthful pleasures like sensual greed. Examine the benefits and drawbacks to such liberation and how old age may bring pleasure to one's life. Provide textual support for your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Cicero attacks Hortensius, Verres' defense lawyer, as part of the strategy. Discuss Cicero's attack on Hortensius and analyze whether or not this attack or action was warranted. Use quotes from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Cicero examines the fallacy of pleasure and maintains that receiving pleasure involves wrongdoing. Cicero maintains that getting pleasure can never be to one's advantage if it is still wrong. Analyze his main argument of the book, that nothing against the right can benefit someone. Students may use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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