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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality is the philosopher?
(a) Turkish.
(b) Greek.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

2. One common theme is the lack of _______________.
(a) Individualism.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Motive.
(d) Intelligence.

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

4. What was often attributed to the gods?
(a) Catastrophe.
(b) Human characteristics.
(c) Favoritism.
(d) Volatile temperments.

5. What is another word for all-knowing?
(a) Ubiquitous.
(b) Omnipotent.
(c) Omnipresent.
(d) Omniscient.

6. What is the setting in Dialogue 2?
(a) Living room.
(b) Court.
(c) Prison.
(d) Porch.

7. What is unusual about Socrates' references to God?
(a) There isn't one.
(b) Entity is pluralized.
(c) God is still forming.
(d) Socrates has seen him.

8. What emotion was behind the criminal charges against Socrates?
(a) Hate.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sloth.
(d) Jealousy.

9. What, in Socrates' eyes, is a pointless solution to his crimes?
(a) Labor camp.
(b) Community service.
(c) Exile.
(d) Death.

10. Socrates claims to lack which of the following?
(a) True wisdom.
(b) Humility.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Hubris.

11. What has Socrates' quest brought him?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Strength.
(c) Hope.
(d) Grief.

12. Who is the first philosopher mentioned in the work?
(a) Plato.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Meletus.

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

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

15. Where is the place located?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Athens.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Augusta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was the charge against Socrates?

2. Socrates' opposition says that the philosopher is a(n):

3. Socrates believes he has which of the following?

4. What would persuade Socrates to abandon his philosophy?

5. Who does Socrates question?

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