1. Which of the following does Socrates reason about poetry?
(a) If poetry consists of statements which belong to other arts, then such "other arts" are actually one thing.
(b) A poem's content cannot belong to the one who recites it.
(c) A poem's content always belongs to the one who recites it.
(d) Poetry was not meant to be read aloud.

2. What definition of virtue do Meno and Socrates borrow from "the poets"?
(a) Virtue, like other abstract notions, resists our best attempts to define it.
(b) Virtue is the desire and power to obtain good things.
(c) Virtue is different for every person.
(d) Virtue is the unmoved mover of all things.

3. According to Socrates, how should a good philosopher rule?
(a) Rule, but unwillingly so.
(b) Never rule because absolute power corrupts absolutely.
(c) Rule, but willingly so.
(d) Not associate with politics.

4. Socrates believes that the Sophists________________.
(a) Have values worth learning from.
(b) Are philosophers themselves.
(c) Are evil imitators posing as philosophers.
(d) Should be exiled on grounds of impiety.

5. How does Socrates plan to keep the soldiers of the republic from fighting?
(a) Socrates does not have a measure for ensuring peace among the guardian-class.
(b) He reasons that if they make the most money, they will always be happy.
(c) He trusts that anyone who becomes a solider would put his state before his personal emotions.
(d) He reasons that if they belonged to the same family, they would not fight.