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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Socrates believe all people experience the same?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Suffering.
(d) Power.
2. 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 are inspired to be better.
(d) The youth develop low self-value.
3. According to Callicles, what kingdoms have the right to invade others?
(a) Ones that need to expand.
(b) Ones that have the best intentions.
(c) Ones that are stronger.
(d) Ones that can better the country.
4. Socrates sees Callicles' opinion of living for wanting nothing as equal to being what?
(a) Just.
(b) Powerful.
(c) Dead.
(d) Holy.
5. What does Callicles believe is the true order between men?
(a) Those who are compassionate are superior.
(b) Intellect determines superiority.
(c) Natural strength determines superiority.
(d) All men are equal.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Socrates' opinion, what is an evil way to deal with injustice?
2. Socrates classifies "flattery" as something that does not engage what?
3. What, according to Socrates, is the only way for remarks like Callicles' to be credible?
4. What does Socrates claims the purpose of prose and poetry?
5. What does Socrates claim is the greatest evil in Chapter IV?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Socrates suggest the order between men, heaven, and earth be maintained?
2. According to Callicles, where is philosophy useful and how can it be detrimental?
3. Is "justice" one sided? Can there be multiple types of justice? Why or why not?
4. Why does Socrates give credit to Callicles' claims?
5. Why does Socrates regard medicine as a good action?
6. How should unjust or out of control souls be treated, in Socrates' opinion?
7. What effect does Socrates believe order and self-control have on happiness?
8. Should people avoid injustice or act justly? According to Socrates, which is better? Why?
9. What is Socrates' belief about how one acquires excellence?
10. How do Socrates and Callicles' opinions of freedom clash?
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