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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Apology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which poet does Polemarchus derive his definition of justice?
(a) Aristophenes.
(b) Homer.
(c) Simonides.
(d) Pindar.

2. What are the soldiers of the republic explicitly forbidden to do, according to Socrates?
(a) Have sex with non-family members.
(b) Take bribes.
(c) Execute war criminals.
(d) Commit atrocities, such as enslavement and land-burning, against fellow Greeks.

3. Ion is renowned for his ability to recite which famous poet?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Homer.
(d) Aristophanes.

4. In his first argument, Glaucon asserts that is better to __________.
(a) Be unjust than appear unjust.
(b) Appear just than actually be just.
(c) Appear unjust than actually be just.
(d) Be just than appear just.

5. How does Socrates regard a timocracy?
(a) Socrates thinks that timocracy is the best form of government in all cases.
(b) Socrates claims that honor and passion of a military leader, while not unjust, are imperfect qualities that you don't want in a leader.
(c) Socrates thinks that timocracy is the worst form of government.
(d) Socrates wonders about the possibility of military rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What assertion is made by Socrates when he responds to Adeimantus' point?

2. What are "the three"?

3. Whose side is Adeimantus on, at least in the beginning of the dialogue?

4. "A good man [who is] grieving," says Socrates," will attempt to moderate his grief through _________."

5. Toward the end of Book IV Socrates weaves an analogy between________________.

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