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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Callicles opinion, what does legislation defend?

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

3. How does Socrates think one with destructive power feels?

4. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?

5. Socrates often refers to a good soul in what kind of a light?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. According to Socrates, how can one attain harmony and why is it important?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Socrates' method of the correction of injustice and its plausibility or implausibility.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Socrates' ideal of governmental justice and the reality of its usefulness if implemented.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conversational design of the book and what it draws from the characters and complements the subject matter.

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