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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Republic: Book IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What poet is cited by Cephalus to explain the paradox of old age?
(a) Petrach.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Homer.
(d) Pindar.

2. In Book V, Socrates admits which of the following about his republic?
(a) Though theoretically sound, such a city might not be actually possible.
(b) He hopes his city is built, just not in his lifetime.
(c) Many people would have to be brainwashed before they would live in such a city.
(d) His city will rule the world.

3. Describe Thrasymachus' view of Socrates.
(a) He hates Socrates and thinks Socrates is stupid.
(b) He likes the Socratic method of reasoning.
(c) He can't follow Socrates' logic.
(d) He chastizes Socrates for asking questions freely, but dodging them when he is asked a question himself.

4. According to Socrates, what happens when "one [is] mistaken in his judgment, and harms his friends, and helps his enemies, unknowingly"?
(a) It doesn't matter; one would never do this.
(b) He is just.
(c) He claims to know justice, but doesn't.
(d) He is unjust.

5. What do Socrates' interlocutors object to in the beginning of Book V?
(a) They do not give Socrates any objections until later in the dialogue.
(b) All children and women should be shared (and raised) in common.
(c) All property would be owned by a family.
(d) Children must be born on the 7th of the month.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which poet does Polemarchus derive his definition of justice?

2. What are the soldiers of the republic explicitly forbidden to do, according to Socrates?

3. How does Socrates refute Polemarchus' definition of justice?

4. In Book IX, what is the philosopher's deepest pleasure?

5. Whom does Socrates think is the fourth (and least) happiest social class of man in the republic?

(see the answer key)

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