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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Callicles believe can destroy legislation?
(a) Strong people.
(b) Philosophers.
(c) Lawmakers.
(d) Europe.
2. Why does Socrates have a problem with cookery?
(a) It is never mastered.
(b) It is creating pleasure for the sake of pleasure.
(c) It creates a sense of superiority.
(d) It distracts from troubles.
3. In Callciles' opinion, why is philosophy destructive?
(a) It takes away from productivity.
(b) It deprives people of experience.
(c) It justifies evils.
(d) It encourages separatism.
4. What does Socrates say friendship, self-control, sharing, and justice maintain order between?
(a) Men, heaven, and earth.
(b) Political parties.
(c) Men and animals.
(d) Men and women.
5. According to Callicles, what do people who are happiest without?
(a) Money and material.
(b) Obstruction of laws.
(c) Inhibition.
(d) Want and desire.
6. What is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?
(a) Labor.
(b) Eating.
(c) Art.
(d) Punishment for improvement.
7. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?
(a) Material goods.
(b) Freedom.
(c) A complete family.
(d) A good job.
8. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?
(a) Confidently.
(b) Recklessly.
(c) Justly.
(d) Falsely.
9. What does Socrates claim is the greatest evil in Chapter IV?
(a) Violence.
(b) Cowardice.
(c) Power.
(d) Disharmony.
10. Why does Socrates try to test Callicles?
(a) Because he wants to prove his superiority.
(b) Because he believes everything should be tested to ensure it is genuine.
(c) Because he believes Callicles is ignorant.
(d) Because he wants to set an example.
11. What does Socrates say determines the varying degrees of pleasure and pain a person feels?
(a) Destiny.
(b) Character.
(c) Strength.
(d) Tolerance.
12. What does Socrates believe that wanting and desiring involve feeling?
(a) Pain.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Hope.
13. What does Callicles think satisfaction leads to?
(a) Superiority.
(b) Envy.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Indulgence.
14. What does Socrates believe about a body that is in harmony?
(a) It is bored.
(b) It is healthy.
(c) It is peaceful.
(d) It is lonely.
15. What does Socrates believe should be the result of any action taken?
(a) Short-term.
(b) Beneficial.
(c) Self-interested.
(d) Thoughtful.
Short Answer Questions
1. What, according to Socrates, is the only way for remarks like Callicles' to be credible?
2. What does Socrates believe all people experience the same?
3. How does Socrates claim excellence cannot be acquired?
4. What does Socrates explain is different from bad?
5. What does Callicles regards truth as?
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