Great Dialogues Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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Great Dialogues Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 177 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Republic: Book I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When first asked by Socrates to define virtue, Meno responds with which of the following?
(a) Examples of virtuous people with different lifestyles.
(b) A vague unassuming definition which is accepted by Socrates.
(c) A question, asking Socrates if this is really worth his time.
(d) A theoretical ontology with ethical limitations on virtue.

2. In Ion, Socrates concludes that Ion's ability to memorize poetry is which of the following?
(a) Divinely inspired, just like the very poets whom Ion recites.
(b) Proof that he knows what it actually means.
(c) An art that he learned from others.
(d) Not proof that he knows what it actually means.

3. How does Dimotia characterize love?
(a) Crude and deceitful, like the desire for immortality.
(b) Curious and enigmatic, like the Gods.
(c) Grounded and rational, like a mathematical equation.
(d) Beautiful and pure, like virtue or reason.

4. Describe Thrasymachus' view of Socrates.
(a) He can't follow Socrates' logic.
(b) He chastizes Socrates for asking questions freely, but dodging them when he is asked a question himself.
(c) He hates Socrates and thinks Socrates is stupid.
(d) He likes the Socratic method of reasoning.

5. One large theme that permeates throughout Meno is:
(a) Learning is really a recollection of old knowledge.
(b) A proposition can only be deemed valid if it is testable in the empirical world.
(c) Non- virtuous people can still perform virtuous actions
(d) There can never be universal ethics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To illustrate one facet of his argument, Socrates employs the help of which character?

3. Which of the following does Socrates reason about poetry?

4. Who is the character who narrates Symposium?

5. When Meno arrives in Athens, who is accompanying him?

(see the answer key)

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