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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Polemarchus define justice?
(a) Being fair in all contexts.
(b) Allowing each man to live his life freely.
(c) Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
(d) Doing good to one's friends and evil to one's enemies.

2. In the dialogue, Meno blames the confusion in his speech on which of the following?
(a) Socrates, because Socrates is not listening to Meno's points.
(b) Socrates, because Socrates is deliberately confusing Meno about a subject which Meno thought he knew.
(c) Himself, because he does not think himself a good exemplar of what virtue is.
(d) Himself, because he has not had ample time to prepare for a deep conversation.

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

4. Who is the surprise visitor to the symposium, and why does he come?
(a) Appolodorus comes because he is angry he wasn't invited.
(b) Aristotle arrives late because he traveled farther than the others.
(c) Alcibiades comes because he is drunk and wants to seduce Socrates.
(d) There is no surprise visitor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates claims that he learned about love from which of the following?

2. What does Socrates tell Ion about a person who can recite poetry well?

3. Who is the last person to leave the symposium?

4. Whose stories does Socrates think dangerous for the moral turpitude of his city's citizens?

5. In Ion, Socrates concludes that Ion's ability to memorize poetry is which of the following?

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