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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was the charge against Socrates?
(a) Destruction of property.
(b) Polygamy.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Censorship.

2. Why did the young man travel?
(a) To see the Oracle.
(b) Just for fun.
(c) To visit family.
(d) To find work.

3. With whom has Socrates conversed?
(a) Town leaders.
(b) Judge.
(c) Older men.
(d) God.

4. What is worse than death in Socrates' eyes?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Disloyalty.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Unrighteousness.

5. What is another word for "ideal"?
(a) God-like.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Pious.
(d) Absolute.

6. What question was posed by the young man?
(a) Who else teaches philosophy?
(b) Can I have a job?
(c) Who is wiser than Socrates?
(d) Can I borrow money?

7. Death is a cause for _____________.
(a) Penance.
(b) Piety.
(c) Humility.
(d) Rejoicing.

8. Which is not one of the main themes of the first dialogue?
(a) Nature of existence.
(b) Value of wisdom.
(c) Formation of court system.
(d) Nature of death.

9. Socrates believed that individuals should strive to preserve and support what entity?
(a) Masons.
(b) Church.
(c) Athenian Council.
(d) State.

10. What does Socrates plead at the beginning of this dialogue?
(a) Insanity.
(b) Nolo contendere.
(c) Malfeasance.
(d) Innocence.

11. Of what crime has Socrates been accused?
(a) None.
(b) Theft.
(c) Blasphemy.
(d) Corrupting youth.

12. What did the man bring into court?
(a) Bible.
(b) Priest.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Family.

13. Who is asked not to grieve for the outcome?
(a) Children.
(b) Friends.
(c) Wife.
(d) Parents.

14. Who speaks through the Oracle?
(a) God.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) King.

15. Socrates has no fear of which of the following?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Hell.
(c) Death.
(d) Prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion was behind the criminal charges against Socrates?

2. What is Socrates' proposed punishment.

3. Greek philosophers were often known for which activity?

4. Who accuses Socrates?

5. Socrates announces his belief in which of the following?

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