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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Crito say about how he would be affected, personally, by Socrates' death?
(a) He said that his reputation would suffer if he did not attempt to help Socrates.
(b) He would be moved to seek vengeance against those who caused it.
(c) He would be devastated and wasn't sure he could go on living, himself.
(d) He wouldn't be personally affected, but knew several people who would be.

3. Who took the young woman home when she was overcome with emotion?
(a) Crito.
(b) Plato.
(c) Simmias.
(d) Phaedo.

4. Which is the longest of the four dialogues?
(a) The Phaedo.
(b) The Euthyphro.
(c) The Apology.
(d) The Crito.

5. 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.

6. How did Socrates interpret his dream?
(a) He felt that Apollo might save him from his fate.
(b) He knew what awaited him in the Underworld.
(c) He believed he had two days left to live.
(d) He believed there might be a way for him to escape his execution.

7. What metaphor did Crito and Socrates use to illustrate their point about authority?
(a) A patient and a doctor.
(b) A congregation and a priest.
(c) School children and their teachers.
(d) A country and its leader.

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

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

10. The main point of The Crito is the discussion of what ideal?
(a) Holiness.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Justice.
(d) Morality.

11. Who is Crito?
(a) Socrates' son.
(b) Euthyphro's nephew.
(c) Socrates' friend.
(d) Meletus' cousin.

12. 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 wealthy.
(c) The ones who had been given authority by the state.
(d) Qualified individuals, or experts.

13. Crito first attempted to persuade Socrates with what type of argument?
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Intellectual.
(d) Moral.

14. What do we know about Phaedo?
(a) He suffered terribly.
(b) His intellect rivaled that of Socrates.
(c) He was not an actual living person.
(d) He died at a very early age.

15. What is the reason, according to Socrates, for "mislogic"?
(a) People don't understand the limitations of logic.
(b) People don't know how to use logic correctly.
(c) People are defeated in logical arguments.
(d) People are more interested in "winning" an argument than in knowing the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tarrant, what parts of a person did the Greeks believe persisted through death?

2. What did the Pythagoreans like to explore?

3. Was Plato present at Socrates' execution?

4. What were Socrates and his partner debating about at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?

5. Who lost control of his emotions at Socrates' execution?

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