The Cynics: Diogenes and Defiance Quiz

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Question 1
Who is the most famous figure associated with Cynicism?
A Diogenes
B Aristotle
C Plato
D Socrates
Question 2
What was the main goal of the Cynics?
A To accumulate wealth and prestige
B To gain political power
C To live in virtue and accordance with nature
D To build great temples
Question 3
What does the word 'Cynic' literally mean in Greek?
A Wise-man
B Earth-dweller
C Truth-seeker
D Dog-like
Question 4
Diogenes famously lived in what object?
A A dark cave
B A wooden shack
C A marble palace
D A large ceramic jar
Question 5
What did Diogenes allegedly search for with a lantern in daylight?
A The meaning of life
B A lost friend
C A golden treasure
D An honest man

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