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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates explain is different from bad?
(a) Punishment.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) Injustice.

2. When does Socrates regard pain as useful?
(a) In punishment.
(b) When it instills fear.
(c) Never.
(d) When it is used to protect.

3. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Soul.
(d) Body.

4. Socrates believes good can be delimited by what?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Pain.
(c) Politics.
(d) Experience.

5. Socrates believes that men of substance do not engage in things that are not what?
(a) Profitable.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Entertaining.
(d) Reputable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Callicles claim philosophy is good for youth in education?

2. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

3. What does Callicles regards truth as?

4. What does Socrates say about the only people who can fulfill their desires?

5. Why does Callicles regard philosophy as dangerous?

(see the answer key)

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