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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. Why does Socrates have a problem with cookery?
(a) It is creating pleasure for the sake of pleasure.
(b) It distracts from troubles.
(c) It is never mastered.
(d) It creates a sense of superiority.

2. What is the benefit Callicles believes will come from those who have been wronged?
(a) They become stronger.
(b) They will educate others on how to do right.
(c) They will be at peace.
(d) They will stop asserting their authority over naturally superior people.

3. Who is superior, in Callciles' opinion?
(a) Elected authorities.
(b) Naturally strong.
(c) Intellectuals.
(d) Religious men.

4. What, according to Socrates, is the only way for remarks like Callicles' to be credible?
(a) If the person is fearless.
(b) If the person has experience.
(c) If the person has good intentions.
(d) If the person is knowledgeable.

5. Socrates believes that men of substance do not engage in things that are not what?
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Reputable.
(c) Profitable.
(d) Destructive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say about the only people who can fulfill their desires?

2. What is Socrates' opinion of the purpose of cookery?

3. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Is "justice" one sided? Can there be multiple types of justice? Why or why not?

2. What is the relevance of everyone experiencing pleasure and pain differently?

3. Why does Socrates regard medicine as a good action?

4. How do Socrates and Callicles' opinions of freedom clash?

5. What is Socrates' theory about the dangers of mass-influence and how it relates to useful and useless action?

6. According to Socrates, what does a soul in harmony do?

7. How should unjust or out of control souls be treated, in Socrates' opinion?

8. Should people avoid injustice or act justly? According to Socrates, which is better? Why?

9. According to Socrates, what makes a good soul?

10. According to Callicles, where should one's rights originate from?

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