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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though Glaucon is primarily concerned about justice within the individual, Socrates first begins by analyzing __________.
(a) Justice as it relates to an entire city's population.
(b) Justice as it relates to a small family.
(c) Virtue as it is demanded of the city's leaders.
(d) Glaucon's own virtue.

2. At whose house does the Symposium take place?
(a) Phaedrus.
(b) Alcidbides.
(c) Agathon.
(d) Socrates.

3. Who is the character who narrates Symposium?
(a) Alcibides.
(b) Appolodorus.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Agathon.

4. Which of the following does Socrates reason about Ion?
(a) Ion must be outside his mind when he recites poetry.
(b) Ion is a handsome, though misguided poet.
(c) Ion knows more than Socrates.
(d) Ion is sad when his crowds are sad and happy when his crowds are happy.

5. Describe Meno's appearance and attitude when he meets Socrates.
(a) Young and handsome though impulsive and arrogant.
(b) Youthful, though ugly and shy.
(c) Middle- aged and curious.
(d) Old, thoughtful, and wise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates concludes which of the following about virtue?

2. Who gives the first speech at the symposium?

3. In Ion, Socrates is concerned primarily with which of the following?

4. When Socrates meets Ion, Ion has just returned from which of the following?

5. To understand Ion's poetically inspired spirit, Socrates employs a metaphor of which of the following?

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