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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates claim is the greatest evil in Chapter IV?
(a) Violence.
(b) Power.
(c) Disharmony.
(d) Cowardice.

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

3. What does Socrates believe all people experience the same?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Power.
(d) Punishment.

4. In Callicles opinion, what does legislation defend?
(a) Lawmakers.
(b) Children.
(c) Superior people.
(d) Weak people.

5. Why does Socrates try to test Callicles?
(a) Because he believes Callicles is ignorant.
(b) Because he wants to prove his superiority.
(c) Because he wants to set an example.
(d) Because he believes everything should be tested to ensure it is genuine.

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

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

8. Who is inferior in Callicles' opinion?
(a) Children.
(b) Naturally weak.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Poor men.

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

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

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

12. What does Socrates say friendship, self-control, sharing, and justice maintain order between?
(a) Men and animals.
(b) Men, heaven, and earth.
(c) Men and women.
(d) Political parties.

13. What is Socrates' opinion of the purpose of cookery?
(a) To create pleasure.
(b) To feed people.
(c) To enhance life.
(d) To display skill.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?

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

3. Callicles criticizes Socrates because he believes what influences Socrates?

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

5. According to Callicles, what do people who are happiest without?

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