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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Socrates, the goal of his ideal city is__________________.
(a) To ensure the happiness of a particular class.
(b) To conquer the world.
(c) To make a well-organized, perfect society.
(d) To find perfect knowledge.

3. One virtue that Socrates constantly refers to in his reasoning throughout Book III is_____________.
(a) Courage.
(b) Balance.
(c) Will.
(d) Originality.

4. How does Thrasymachus first define justice?
(a) "Making laws to one's own disadvantage."
(b) "Nothing other than the advantage of the stronger."
(c) "Acting selflessly, so that the kingdom may prosper."
(d) "Being impartial and unbiased in all decisions."

5. Why does Socrates speak about dogs and other animals to Glaucon?
(a) Socrates likes animals more than people.
(b) In order to show, by analogy, that it is difficult albeit not impossible to have people who are both gentle and aggressive.
(c) In hopes of finding the source of virtue.
(d) To establish grounds for a society in which people function like animals in a natural kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his first argument, Glaucon asserts that is better to __________.

2. What does Cephalus say to Socrates about old age?

3. How does Socrates refute Polemarchus' definition of justice?

4. In Socrates' republic, judges must__________.

5. Ion is renowned for his ability to recite which famous poet?

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