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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates suggest is the only way one can avoid harmful pleasures?
(a) By being rational.
(b) By gaining experience.
(c) By being courageous.
(d) By fighting injustice.

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

3. 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 believes everything should be tested to ensure it is genuine.
(d) Because he wants to set an example.

4. According to Callicles, what kingdoms have the right to invade others?
(a) Ones that can better the country.
(b) Ones that need to expand.
(c) Ones that are stronger.
(d) Ones that have the best intentions.

5. Socrates believes self-rule is more important than ruling others. Why?
(a) Because ruling oneself produces more self-control.
(b) Because one only knows himself, not others.
(c) Because people should not be concerned with others.
(d) Because people take good care of themselves but not others.

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

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

8. Socrates believes a person is ______ if they fail to perform good in their work.
(a) Fired.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Wretched.
(d) Afraid.

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

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

11. What does Socrates specify is different between a coward experiencing pain and a brave man experiencing pain?
(a) Cowards learn from their pain.
(b) Brave men feel nothing.
(c) They experience different degrees.
(d) Brave men expect pain and are unaffected.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe that wanting and desiring involve feeling?

2. In Callicles opinion, what does legislation defend?

3. What does Socrates claims the purpose of prose and poetry?

4. What kind of knowledge does Socrates think helps men determine good and bad pleasures?

5. What does Socrates say friendship, self-control, sharing, and justice maintain order between?

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