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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Callicles, what do people who are happiest without?
(a) Inhibition.
(b) Money and material.
(c) Obstruction of laws.
(d) Want and desire.

2. Callicles claims that, through history, strength is reflected in what?
(a) Population.
(b) Invasion.
(c) Money.
(d) Art.

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

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

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

6. What attitude does Socrates see defines a person with self-control?
(a) Good humor.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Generosity.
(d) Self-centeredness.

7. In Callciles' opinion, what is the superior art?
(a) Business.
(b) Writing.
(c) Sports.
(d) Fencing.

8. Socrates describes a speaker with the common good in mind as not speaking _____.
(a) Randomly.
(b) Loudly.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Eloquently.

9. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?
(a) A good job.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Material goods.
(d) A complete family.

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

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

12. Socrates believes that weak people lack conviction and can lose what?
(a) Everything.
(b) Their family.
(c) Their life.
(d) Their money.

13. Who is superior, in Callciles' opinion?
(a) Intellectuals.
(b) Elected authorities.
(c) Naturally strong.
(d) Religious men.

14. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?
(a) Justly.
(b) Falsely.
(c) Recklessly.
(d) Confidently.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates have a problem with cookery?

2. What does Socrates say people who are victims of injustice need to acquire?

3. What does Callicles regards truth as?

4. What does Socrates believe should be the result of any action taken?

5. What does Socrates believe all people experience the same?

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