1. Adeimantus interrupts Socrates in the beginning of Book VI to ask him ____________.
(a) Why he wants philosophers to rule the city.
(b) Whether philosophy is an activity or a profession.
(c) When students get to become full-fledged philosophers.
(d) Why philosophers are either useless or evil.

2. How does Socrates regard a democracy?
(a) Socrates is only for a democracy if it has a bipartisan senate.
(b) Socrates thinks it is the best form of government in all cases.
(c) Socrates thinks democracy is the worst form of government.
(d) Socrates thinks that the people should be able to choose who leads them.

3. According to Socrates' opinion, what does the common man's simple mind cause him to mistake?
(a) Emotions for arguments.
(b) Reason for illogic.
(c) A ceasing of pain for pleasure.
(d) Examples for definitions.

4. After a philosopher's formal education is complete in the Republic, what does Socrates' think is the next step in his training?
(a) Going into the street and spreading his knowledge to the masses.
(b) Working towards a professorship.
(c) Holding a military post in order to see if he can resist temptation in the field.
(d) Living abroad and returning only when summoned.

5. In Book IX, how does Socrates describe a tyrant?
(a) Miserable, living in constant fear.
(b) Tired because he works long hours.
(c) Confused and worried about the wrong things.
(d) Elated at his sheer power.