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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates sees Callicles' opinion of living for wanting nothing as equal to being what?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Just.
(c) Dead.
(d) Holy.

2. What kind of knowledge does Socrates think helps men determine good and bad pleasures?
(a) Political.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Limited.
(d) Professional.

3. What does Socrates often call good things?
(a) Bad.
(b) Seductive.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Beautiful.

4. What does Socrates believe excellence leads to?
(a) Fraudulence.
(b) Ego.
(c) Demise.
(d) Goodness.

5. According to Socrates, how is one who desires nothing happy?
(a) Because they are blissfully ignorant.
(b) Because they are just.
(c) Because they are fulfilled.
(d) Because they are generous.

6. In Callciles' opinion, why is philosophy destructive?
(a) It deprives people of experience.
(b) It justifies evils.
(c) It encourages separatism.
(d) It takes away from productivity.

7. Why does Callicles regard philosophy as dangerous?
(a) It induces physical weakness.
(b) It cannot help people in trouble.
(c) It distracts from true issues.
(d) It promotes anarchy.

8. What is Callicles' opinion of lawmakers?
(a) They are weak.
(b) They are irrational.
(c) They are failed artists.
(d) They are stupid.

9. What does Callicles claim legislation to be?
(a) A hoax.
(b) Incomplete.
(c) Unnatural.
(d) Beautiful.

10. Why does Callicles claim philosophy is good for youth in education?
(a) It inspires critical thinking.
(b) It inspires noble actions.
(c) It encourages unity.
(d) It keeps them calm.

11. What does Socrates believe should be the result of any action taken?
(a) Beneficial.
(b) Thoughtful.
(c) Self-interested.
(d) Short-term.

12. What does Socrates say about the only people who can fulfill their desires?
(a) They are rich people.
(b) They are just people.
(c) They are educated.
(d) They are healthy people.

13. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?
(a) To create ideal humans.
(b) To keep people in check.
(c) To make the world interesting.
(d) To frighten naturally superior people.

14. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?
(a) The youth develop low self-value.
(b) The youth rise up and overthrow the government.
(c) The youth are inspired to be better.
(d) The youth adopt the same destructive behavior.

15. Why does Socrates have a problem with cookery?
(a) It creates a sense of superiority.
(b) It distracts from troubles.
(c) It is creating pleasure for the sake of pleasure.
(d) It is never mastered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates believe people with lack of self-control cannot maintain friendships?

2. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?

3. Socrates believes self-rule is more important than ruling others. Why?

4. Socrates believes a person is ______ if they fail to perform good in their work.

5. Socrates believes that good people feel what?

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