CCI 306 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM 2025-2026 |NEWEST VERSION
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM 2025 \ASSURED PASS
ALREADY GRADED A+
- Terence
"Ye gods, its obviously a law
of human - Self-Tormentor
nature that men are better - Menedemus
- (surface) humans are emotional & biased "humanitas"
at seeing and deciding
- (irony) Chremes is unwittingly giving advice about his own affairs
about other people's affairs
than their own!"
"Well, I award first prize to - Terence
this plan of mine; it - Self-Tormentor
makes me hold my head - Syrus' plot
- careful attention to (plausible) human psychology -> trademark
up and walk proud that I
of Terence's writing
possess so
much power, that I'm so
capable and clever, that I
can trick
them both (i.e., Menedemus &
Chremes) by telling the truth!
So, when your old man tells
ours that she's his son's
girlfriend, he still won't
believe it!"
(S-T) Why is the "tell the one reason = careful attention to (plausible) human
truth" play successful for psychology -> trademark of Terence's writing
Syrus?
(S-T) How does Syrus He balances elements of Plautus' clever slaves (e.g.
compare and contrast to arrogance similar to Tranio's) without (much) comic
Plautus' clever slaves? exaggeration
,7/7/25, 2:05 PM CCI 306 - FINAL EXAM
Tranio remains cocky even when threatened w/ physical
punishment, Syrus seems much more aware &
(S-T) Syrus vs. Tranio
frightened by this possibility
- though Syrus was cocky or self-interested at times,
he was overall self-less in his actions
(1) pretend Bacchis = Clinia's gf (not Clitipho's)
2 central schemes in Self-
Tormentor? (2) tell truth (trusting no one will believe it)
- don't require much
(S-T) How do Syrus' schemes
acting/theatricality -> Bacchis =
differ from Plautus?
floozy being herself
Antiphila = modest woman acting like modest slave
(S-T) How is Terence (Syrus') Though "Tell the truth" plot is just as confusing as plots
plot express Realism, in Plautus, Terence avoids fantastical & absurd
compared to plots in Plautus? elements in his scheming
What makes Terence's Attention to psychology & realism
characters much more
believable & complex than
those in Plautus?
What makes Plautus' absurd caricatures, aimed at creating laughs
characters less believable or
complex?
(a) Anger at himself
(S-T) How does Chremes
(b) Anger at Syrus (desire for violent punishment)
react to finding out the
(c) Anger at son (desire to avoid spoiling him)
truth?
(S-T) How does Chremes try - entire dowry to daughter (stopping son from spending dad's
to get back at his son, $$)
Clitipho, for deceiving him?
(S-T) What makes Chremes Menedemus' advice
change his mind about giving
everything to his daughter so
stripped from son?
How do roles reverse by the (a) Menedemus = giving advice, telling Chremes to be less strict
end of Self- Tormentor? (b) Chremes = strict dad willing to listen to reason (eventually)
"Isn't it - Terence
disgraceful for you to give - Self-Tormentor
advice to others, and be wise - Menedemus to Chremes
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, 7/7/25, 2:05 PM CCI 306 - FINAL EXAM
about - M. illustrates difference between Genuine good-will
what doesn't concern you, towards neighbor vs. being nosy busy-body
but be unable to help
yourself?"
social codes and morality
What does Terence actively
promote in his plays? ex: marriage over sex -> both Clinia AND Clitipho end
up with legitimate marriages (vs. mistresses)
Themes of Self-Tormentor? - Marriage doesn't always = love/happiness
(PHOR) Davos honest slave in Phormio
Clever slave in Phormio
(Phormio) Geta
- loyal slave
(PHOR) How are Chremes Brothers
and Demipho related?
- son of Chremes
(PHOR) Phaedria - in love w/ Pamphila (prostitute)
- has to pay of pimp Dorio
- son of Demipho
(PHOR) Antipho - married to poor Phanium
- Marriage not approved by father
- low-born citizen married to Antipho by Phormio
(PHOR) Phanium
- turns out to be daughter of Chremes
(PHOR) What kind of law Athenian law
does Terence use as central
element of plot?
Male guardian of female responsible for her well-
(PHOR) Significane of Kyrios
in Phormio? being.. If male dies, woman must marry next closest
relative
accuse Antipho of being a relative; Antipho stay silent;
(PHOR) What is Phormio's plot
for Antipho? compelled to marry girl (whom he loves)
(PHOR) What was 'Claimant at Law' by Apollodorus
Terence's source for
Phormio?
Which play of Terence, does Phormio (from 'Claimant at Law')
he change the title of his
play from its original source
name?
/ 3/29
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM 2025 \ASSURED PASS
ALREADY GRADED A+
- Terence
"Ye gods, its obviously a law
of human - Self-Tormentor
nature that men are better - Menedemus
- (surface) humans are emotional & biased "humanitas"
at seeing and deciding
- (irony) Chremes is unwittingly giving advice about his own affairs
about other people's affairs
than their own!"
"Well, I award first prize to - Terence
this plan of mine; it - Self-Tormentor
makes me hold my head - Syrus' plot
- careful attention to (plausible) human psychology -> trademark
up and walk proud that I
of Terence's writing
possess so
much power, that I'm so
capable and clever, that I
can trick
them both (i.e., Menedemus &
Chremes) by telling the truth!
So, when your old man tells
ours that she's his son's
girlfriend, he still won't
believe it!"
(S-T) Why is the "tell the one reason = careful attention to (plausible) human
truth" play successful for psychology -> trademark of Terence's writing
Syrus?
(S-T) How does Syrus He balances elements of Plautus' clever slaves (e.g.
compare and contrast to arrogance similar to Tranio's) without (much) comic
Plautus' clever slaves? exaggeration
,7/7/25, 2:05 PM CCI 306 - FINAL EXAM
Tranio remains cocky even when threatened w/ physical
punishment, Syrus seems much more aware &
(S-T) Syrus vs. Tranio
frightened by this possibility
- though Syrus was cocky or self-interested at times,
he was overall self-less in his actions
(1) pretend Bacchis = Clinia's gf (not Clitipho's)
2 central schemes in Self-
Tormentor? (2) tell truth (trusting no one will believe it)
- don't require much
(S-T) How do Syrus' schemes
acting/theatricality -> Bacchis =
differ from Plautus?
floozy being herself
Antiphila = modest woman acting like modest slave
(S-T) How is Terence (Syrus') Though "Tell the truth" plot is just as confusing as plots
plot express Realism, in Plautus, Terence avoids fantastical & absurd
compared to plots in Plautus? elements in his scheming
What makes Terence's Attention to psychology & realism
characters much more
believable & complex than
those in Plautus?
What makes Plautus' absurd caricatures, aimed at creating laughs
characters less believable or
complex?
(a) Anger at himself
(S-T) How does Chremes
(b) Anger at Syrus (desire for violent punishment)
react to finding out the
(c) Anger at son (desire to avoid spoiling him)
truth?
(S-T) How does Chremes try - entire dowry to daughter (stopping son from spending dad's
to get back at his son, $$)
Clitipho, for deceiving him?
(S-T) What makes Chremes Menedemus' advice
change his mind about giving
everything to his daughter so
stripped from son?
How do roles reverse by the (a) Menedemus = giving advice, telling Chremes to be less strict
end of Self- Tormentor? (b) Chremes = strict dad willing to listen to reason (eventually)
"Isn't it - Terence
disgraceful for you to give - Self-Tormentor
advice to others, and be wise - Menedemus to Chremes
/ 2/29
, 7/7/25, 2:05 PM CCI 306 - FINAL EXAM
about - M. illustrates difference between Genuine good-will
what doesn't concern you, towards neighbor vs. being nosy busy-body
but be unable to help
yourself?"
social codes and morality
What does Terence actively
promote in his plays? ex: marriage over sex -> both Clinia AND Clitipho end
up with legitimate marriages (vs. mistresses)
Themes of Self-Tormentor? - Marriage doesn't always = love/happiness
(PHOR) Davos honest slave in Phormio
Clever slave in Phormio
(Phormio) Geta
- loyal slave
(PHOR) How are Chremes Brothers
and Demipho related?
- son of Chremes
(PHOR) Phaedria - in love w/ Pamphila (prostitute)
- has to pay of pimp Dorio
- son of Demipho
(PHOR) Antipho - married to poor Phanium
- Marriage not approved by father
- low-born citizen married to Antipho by Phormio
(PHOR) Phanium
- turns out to be daughter of Chremes
(PHOR) What kind of law Athenian law
does Terence use as central
element of plot?
Male guardian of female responsible for her well-
(PHOR) Significane of Kyrios
in Phormio? being.. If male dies, woman must marry next closest
relative
accuse Antipho of being a relative; Antipho stay silent;
(PHOR) What is Phormio's plot
for Antipho? compelled to marry girl (whom he loves)
(PHOR) What was 'Claimant at Law' by Apollodorus
Terence's source for
Phormio?
Which play of Terence, does Phormio (from 'Claimant at Law')
he change the title of his
play from its original source
name?
/ 3/29
