Great Dialogues Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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Great Dialogues Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The tyrannical man, according to Socrates, is characterized by___________.
(a) A lack of temperance or restraint in any of his desires.
(b) Extreme paranoia.
(c) A quickness to express wayward thoughts.
(d) Spending money frivolously.

2. What is timocracy?
(a) Rule by the rich.
(b) Rule by the elite.
(c) Rule by the military.
(d) Rule by the poor.

3. How does Socrates refute Polemarchus' definition of justice?
(a) Socrates asserts that doing evil, even to an evil man, makes the doer unjust.
(b) Socrates shows Polemarchus that every man is intrinsically free, regardless of the law.
(c) Socrates shows Polemarchus that stealing from the rich is unjust.
(d) Socrates reasons that it is impossible to determine what is fair in every situation.

4. How does Socrates regard an oligarchy?
(a) Socrates thinks that class divisions are crucial to the success of an oligarchy.
(b) Socrates thinks that oligarchy is the best form of government in all cases.
(c) Socrates claims that oligarchy is dangerous because it often leads to an impoverished public.
(d) Socrates asserts that an oligarchy is worse than a democracy.

5. If led by true philosophers, Socrates argues that the republic would__________________.
(a) Reflect the same perfect justice, beauty, and goodness of its leaders.
(b) Be the most powerful state in the world.
(c) Deal justly with foreigners.
(d) Not negotiate with other nations.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book IX, what is the philosopher's deepest pleasure?

2. To understand Ion's poetically inspired spirit, Socrates employs a metaphor of which of the following?

3. In Socrates' republic, judges must__________.

4. How does Dimotia characterize love?

5. According to Socrates, what is the best form of government?

(see the answer key)

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