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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Socrates believes bad people feel what?
(a) Fear.
(b) Pain.
(c) Glorious.
(d) Good.

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

4. Socrates believes that good people feel what?
(a) Neglected.
(b) Righteous.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Confused.

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

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

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

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

9. Socrates explains that good is not necessarily what?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Recognized.
(c) Beneficial.
(d) Pleasant.

10. Socrates classifies "flattery" as something that does not engage what?
(a) The public.
(b) The body or soul.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) God.

11. What does Callicles believe is the true order between men?
(a) Those who are compassionate are superior.
(b) Intellect determines superiority.
(c) All men are equal.
(d) Natural strength determines superiority.

12. What is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?
(a) Eating.
(b) Art.
(c) Labor.
(d) Punishment for improvement.

13. What does Socrates say people who are victims of injustice need to acquire?
(a) Strength.
(b) Protection.
(c) Money.
(d) Ego.

14. Callicles criticizes Socrates because he believes what influences Socrates?
(a) Other philosophers.
(b) Delusion.
(c) Books.
(d) Convention.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Socrates' opinion, what is an evil way to deal with injustice?

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

3. According to Callicles, what kingdoms have the right to invade others?

4. Socrates believes that men of substance do not engage in things that are not what?

5. According to Socrates, how is one who desires nothing happy?

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