Pliny 6.16 Lesson 1

What is the main request made by Pliny in the letter to Tacitus?

• To write a biography of his uncle.

• To document the death of his uncle.

• To celebrate his uncle's achievements.

• To visit the site of his uncle's death.

What does Pliny hope Tacitus's writing will achieve for his uncle?

• Financial gain.

• Immortal glory.

• Political influence.

• Personal satisfaction.

According to Pliny, what is the significance of Tacitus writing about his uncle's death?

• It will help him become famous.

• It will add to the eternal legacy of his uncle.

• It will provide closure to the family.

• It will serve as a historical record.

What does Pliny consider a blessing from the gods?

• To live a long life.

• To have wealth and power.

• To either do things worth writing about or to write things worth reading.

• To have a large family.

How does Pliny describe his uncle's works?

• As temporary and fleeting.

• As numerous and enduring.

• As controversial and divisive.

• As incomplete and unfinished.

What does Pliny imply about the impact of Tacitus's writings on his uncle's legacy?

• They will diminish his uncle's achievements.

• They will have no effect on his uncle's legacy.

• They will enhance his uncle's legacy.

• They will overshadow his uncle's own works.

What does Pliny express gratitude for in his letter to Tacitus?

• Tacitus's friendship.

• Tacitus's willingness to write about his uncle.

• Tacitus's financial support.

• Tacitus's political advice.

What does Pliny mean by "quasi semper vīctūrus occiderit" in the context of his uncle's death?

• His uncle died as if he would live forever.

• His uncle died suddenly and unexpectedly.

• His uncle died in a state of fear.

• His uncle died peacefully in his sleep.

What does Pliny suggest about the relationship between his uncle's works and Tacitus's writings?

• They are unrelated.

• They are in competition.

• They complement each other.

• They contradict each other.

What does Pliny mean by "dēposcō etiam quod iniungis" at the end of the letter?

• He refuses the task given by Tacitus.

• He eagerly accepts the task given by Tacitus.

• He is indifferent to the task given by Tacitus.

• He is confused about the task given by Tacitus.