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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Socrates claim excellence cannot be acquired?
(a) Genetically.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Accidentally.
(d) Cheaply.

4. According to Callicles, what does limiting freedom limit?
(a) Enjoyment of life.
(b) Income potential.
(c) Physical activity.
(d) Intellectual growth.

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

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

7. Socrates believes that a soul in harmony is what?
(a) Confused.
(b) Self-righteous.
(c) Lawful.
(d) Critical.

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

9. What does Socrates believe that wanting and desiring involve feeling?
(a) Pain.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Hope.

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

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

12. Callicles uses Hercules as an example of how convention justifies what?
(a) Violence.
(b) Nature.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Justice.

13. What does Callicles regards truth as?
(a) Justification.
(b) Falsehood.
(c) A diversion.
(d) A luxury.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the benefit Callicles believes will come from those who have been wronged?

2. What does Callicles think satisfaction leads to?

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

4. What does Socrates often call good things?

5. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected in his arguments?

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