PrepTest 57, Section 2, Question 26
Historian: Flavius, an ancient Roman governor who believed deeply in the virtues of manual labor and moral temperance, actively sought to discourage the arts by removing state financial support for them. Also, Flavius was widely unpopular among his subjects, as we can conclude from the large number of satirical plays that were written about him during his administration.
Historian: Flavius, an ancient Roman governor who believed deeply in the virtues of manual labor and moral temperance, actively sought to discourage the arts by removing state financial support for them. Also, Flavius was widely unpopular among his subjects, as we can conclude from the large number of satirical plays that were written about him during his administration.
Historian: Flavius, an ancient Roman governor who believed deeply in the virtues of manual labor and moral temperance, actively sought to discourage the arts by removing state financial support for them. Also, Flavius was widely unpopular among his subjects, as we can conclude from the large number of satirical plays that were written about him during his administration.
Historian: Flavius, an ancient Roman governor who believed deeply in the virtues of manual labor and moral temperance, actively sought to discourage the arts by removing state financial support for them. Also, Flavius was widely unpopular among his subjects, as we can conclude from the large number of satirical plays that were written about him during his administration.
The historian's argumentation is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
fails to consider the percentage of plays written during Flavius's administration that were not explicitly about Flavius
treats the satirical plays as a reliable indicator of Flavius's popularity despite potential bias on the part of the playwrights
presumes, without providing evidence, that Flavius was unfavorably disposed toward the arts
takes for granted that Flavius's attempt to discourage the arts was successful
fails to consider whether manual labor and moral temperance were widely regarded as virtues in ancient Rome
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