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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what area of thought did the Pythagorean school excel?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Music.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) All answers are correct.

2. What does "transmigration of souls" mean?
(a) The communications from the dead that are received by the living.
(b) Displaced souls that roam the earth.
(c) The journey across the River Styx.
(d) Some aspects of an individual exist before, during, and after their lifetime.

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

4. When asked how to overcome the difficulty in the debate, what did Socrates suggest?
(a) Getting an impartial observer to decide the winner.
(b) Assistance.
(c) Accepting defeat graciously.
(d) Giving up.

5. Where did Socrates' dialogue with Crito take place?
(a) In Socrates' prison cell.
(b) In the courtroom.
(c) In the Athenian marketplace.
(d) In Crito's home.

6. What is misanthropy?
(a) Committing a social blunder.
(b) Hatred of people.
(c) Hatred of women.
(d) Lack of social skills.

7. Why did Socrates plead with Crito to listen to his reasoning?
(a) Socrates wanted to reassure Crito that he was making the right choice.
(b) Because Socrates wanted Crito to be at peace with the decision that Socrates had made.
(c) Socrates wanted Crito to point out the flaws in his reasoning so he would be able to change his mind without guilt.
(d) Socrates just wanted to have a good philosophical debate.

8. When did Socrates' dialogue with Crito take place?
(a) Before Socrates was informed that he was being prosecuted.
(b) After Socrates' sentencing, but before his death.
(c) Before Socrates' sentencing.
(d) At Socrates' execution.

9. What concept does Tarrant label as "Christian," which he says the Greeks did not possess?
(a) Immortality.
(b) Sacraments.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Baptism.

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

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

12. Why did Crito come to visit Socrates?
(a) He hoped to prevent Socrates' execution.
(b) He wanted to take care of Socrates' family after his death.
(c) Out of friendship.
(d) Socrates owed him money.

13. What did the Pythagoreans conclude about the nature of matter?
(a) All matter was created at the time of the Big Bang.
(b) The universe is made up of tiny, invisible particles.
(c) When matter was destroyed, it disappeared.
(d) Matter is solid.

14. Approximately how many people were present at Socrates' execution?
(a) 25.
(b) 35.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

15. Who is Phaedo?
(a) Meletus' cousin.
(b) Socrates' son.
(c) One of Socrates' friends.
(d) Plato's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tarrant, why did Socrates submit so easily to his sentencing?

2. Who is the intended audience for the Phaedo?

3. According to Socrates' friends, what happens when someone learns something?

4. What new activity did Socrates try while in prison?

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

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