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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reason for what happened to Socrates after his trial?
(a) The judge who presided over his trial reconsidered the sentencing.
(b) One of his family members interfered with his sentencing.
(c) One of Socrates' friends, who betrayed him.
(d) An Athenian practice which had nothing to do with Socrates.

2. According to Crito's dialogue with Socrates, who had the right to control a given set of circumstances, or a relationship?
(a) The most ethical.
(b) The ones who had been given authority by the state.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) Qualified individuals, or experts.

3. What did Crito offer Socrates?
(a) An overturned sentence.
(b) A more comfortable place to spend his final days.
(c) A safe place to escape to.
(d) Money.

4. What is the term for realizing that one's expectations are too high?
(a) Dystopia.
(b) Dysphasia.
(c) Disillusionment.
(d) Disgruntled.

5. What did Socrates expect when he passed into the Underworld, according to his dialogue with Crito?
(a) He expects to have all his questions answered.
(b) He expects to be judged.
(c) He expects to meet his friends who have passed before him.
(d) He expects to be reborn into another life.

6. According to Socrates, what do mislogic and misanthropy have in common?
(a) Not exercising one's intellect.
(b) Not having enough social interactions.
(c) Unrealistic expectations.
(d) A lack of self-confidence.

7. What did Socrates say about the jurors who convicted him?
(a) They didn't know any better.
(b) They were being selfish.
(c) They were doing what they felt was just.
(d) The jury committed an injustice against him.

8. Crito and Socrates agreed that what action is always unjust?
(a) Doing a just thing for the wrong reasons.
(b) Judging another person.
(c) Harming others.
(d) Avoiding one's punishment.

9. Who temporarily won the debate in Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Socrates and Phaedo.
(b) Phaedo and Cebes.
(c) Simmias and Cebes.
(d) Simmias and Crito.

10. On what day does the "Phaedo" take place?
(a) The day of Socrates' execution.
(b) The day of Socrates' trial.
(c) Two days before Socrates' execution.
(d) A week after Socrates' execution.

11. What were Socrates and his partner debating about at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Justice.
(b) Immortality.
(c) The nature of the human soul.
(d) Knowledge.

12. What did Crito say about Socrates' dream?
(a) He agreed with Socrates' interpretation of it.
(b) He felt that Socrates interpreted it incorrectly.
(c) He didn't think it was significant enough to interpret.
(d) He felt that it was strange and mysterious.

13. Who was on Socrates' team in the debate at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Crito.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Simmias.
(d) Cebes.

14. What is "mislogic", according to Socrates?
(a) Not understanding logic.
(b) Hatred of logic.
(c) Losing a logical argument.
(d) Incorrect use of logic.

15. Was Plato present at Socrates' execution?
(a) Phaedo doesn't say.
(b) No, he was unwell.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, he did not want to attend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the term "philosopher" mean?

2. What was the relationship, according to Crito and Socrates, between just actions and natural ones?

3. Where did Socrates' dialogue with Crito take place?

4. What prompted Socrates to try this new activity in prison?

5. Crito first attempted to persuade Socrates with what type of argument?

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