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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 often call good things?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Seductive.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Bad.

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

3. Socrates describes a speaker with the common good in mind as not speaking _____.
(a) Randomly.
(b) Eloquently.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Loudly.

4. Why does Callicles regard philosophy as dangerous?
(a) It induces physical weakness.
(b) It distracts from true issues.
(c) It promotes anarchy.
(d) It cannot help people in trouble.

5. Why does Socrates try to test Callicles?
(a) Because he believes Callicles is ignorant.
(b) Because he wants to set an example.
(c) Because he believes everything should be tested to ensure it is genuine.
(d) Because he wants to prove his superiority.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates believes bad people feel what?

2. Socrates classifies "flattery" as something that does not engage what?

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

4. What does Socrates believe should be the result of any action taken?

5. According to Callicles, what does limiting freedom limit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What effect does Socrates believe order and self-control have on happiness?

3. What does Callicles believe is the true function of laws and conventions?

4. According to Socrates, what is the result of a young person being raised under an unjust government?

5. Why does Socrates give credit to Callicles' claims?

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

7. How does natural justice differ from legislation?

8. How does Socrates suggest the order between men, heaven, and earth be maintained?

9. In Socrates' opinion, how is flattery bad?

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

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