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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates argues that the philosopher __________.
(a) Takes pleasure in knowledge, has a good memory, and is a virtuous person.
(b) Does not take kindly to dissent.
(c) Is idle only in body, but not in mind.
(d) Is quick-witted and knows how to get what he wants.

2. Who are the rulers in Socrates' republic?
(a) The warriors.
(b) The philosophers.
(c) The doctors.
(d) The students.

3. Socrates believes that the Sophists________________.
(a) Have values worth learning from.
(b) Are philosophers themselves.
(c) Are evil imitators posing as philosophers.
(d) Should be exiled on grounds of impiety.

4. How does Socrates rebut the definition of virtue offered by the poets?
(a) By instructing Meno that it is impossible to have an abstract entity which moves other things but does not move itself.
(b) By giving Meno a solid definition of virtue.
(c) By showing Meno that all men desire good things, but that not all men are virtuous.
(d) By proving to Meno that there are many commonly held virtues.

5. What assertion is made by Socrates when he responds to Adeimantus' point?
(a) Philosophers make the best rulers.
(b) Philosophy is neither an activity nor a profession, but a calling.
(c) Students become philosophers when they stop asking such questions.
(d) True philosophers are more concerned with absolute truth to the opinion of the masses, and only Sophists are evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book V, what is the philosopher concerned with, according to Socrates?

2. In Socrates' republic, judges must__________.

3. According to Socrates, woman can____________.

4. What does Cephalus say to Socrates about old age?

5. If led by true philosophers, Socrates argues that the republic would__________________.

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