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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Athens, Chapter 9, Plato.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Plato use math and geometry?
(a) To gain money.
(b) To build houses.
(c) To teach others less fortunate.
(d) To aid him in obtaining true knowledge.

2. What is Albert Knag's occupation?
(a) A General in the U.S. Air Force.
(b) A Norwegian Major in the U.N. Forces.
(c) A mechanical engineer.
(d) A Certified Public Accountant.

3. How often does Sophie see her father?
(a) Every night at dinner.
(b) The last Friday of each month.
(c) He is away most of the time.
(d) He is only gone a few weeks out of the year.

4. What do the big brown envelopes that arrive for Sophie contain?
(a) Videos.
(b) Postcards.
(c) Black and white pictures.
(d) Course material.

5. What lesson with the topic of Plato and Socrates is presented?
(a) Helping those in need.
(b) Giving more than you have.
(c) Ignoring material possessions and living alone.
(d) Doing the right thing and knowing what you do not know.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sophie live?

2. What does the introductory letter to Philosophy say?

3. What does Anaximenes believe that everything comes from ?

4. What do the envelopes have in common?

5. Who are the Sophists?

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