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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which is death compared?
(a) Birth.
(b) Realization.
(c) Unconsciousness.
(d) Sleeping.

2. Socrates does not want to be seen as being a _____________.
(a) Fool.
(b) Blowhard.
(c) Nitwit.
(d) Traitor.

3. Which empire is not mentioned as being one affected by this perspective?
(a) British.
(b) Soviet.
(c) Roman.
(d) Ottoman.

4. What examples are used to illustrate the point?
(a) Sleeping/Waking.
(b) Beauty/Wisdom.
(c) True/False.
(d) Avoidance/Omission.

5. Where does Socrates want his children to be raised?
(a) Athens.
(b) Rome.
(c) Delphi.
(d) At his father's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Socrates' eyes, escape would equate ___________.

2. Socrates correlated what two opposites?

3. How did Socrates die?

4. By escaping, Socrates believes he would be breaking which of the following?

5. For whom does Socrates speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Dialogue 3? What time of day is it? Who is present?

2. What extensive discussion takes place between Socrates and Cebes?

3. Embracing the theory of opposites, how might an incorruptible soul return to the known world?

4. What detailed question is asked of Socrates by Cebes regarding the soul?

5. To what does Socrates compare life and death? How does the philosopher explain?

6. What could cause the corrupted soul? How might a corrupted soul return to the known world?

7. Why does Socrates not fear death? What is the philosopher's view on the subject?

8. What is Socrates' theory on the return of the soul to the known world?

9. What is one reason Socrates looks forward to death and the separation of body and spirit?

10. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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