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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which is death compared?
(a) Unconsciousness.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Birth.
(d) Realization.

2. Life is considered to be a(n) __________________.
(a) Anomaly.
(b) Responsibility.
(c) Aggravation.
(d) Gift.

3. In which other dialogue does the reader learn about Socrates' personal philosophy?
(a) Phaedo.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Crito.
(d) Apology.

4. When does Socrates believe he will die?
(a) The next day.
(b) That same night.
(c) Thursday afternoon.
(d) The following Sunday.

5. Which of the following is not among the things sought by a philosopher?
(a) Spirit.
(b) Truth.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Beauty.

6. The question relates directly to what item?
(a) Soul.
(b) Conscience.
(c) God.
(d) Life force.

7. How do the philosophers refer to the soul?
(a) He.
(b) It.
(c) God.
(d) She.

8. In the eyes of the general public, which of the following is evil?
(a) Homocide.
(b) Disloyalty.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Cowardice.

9. What is it that philosophers dread?
(a) Lack of knowledge.
(b) Debate.
(c) Disgrace.
(d) Ambivalence.

10. Gentle people may return as what kind of creature?
(a) Docile.
(b) Still.
(c) Social.
(d) Predatory.

11. The Dialogue takes place after which event?
(a) Solar eclipse.
(b) Socrates' death.
(c) Carnivale.
(d) Death of Caesar.

12. Socrates argues that he did not make his decision in ________.
(a) An uninformed manner.
(b) Leisure.
(c) Silence.
(d) Haste.

13. Who is the questioner in the beginning of this Dialogue?
(a) Meletus.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Echecrates.
(d) Socrates.

14. What has caused the dwindling of influence?
(a) Religion.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Tragedy.

15. What is one of the main themes in this dialogue?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. At some point the issues of the body become _________________.

2. Who was not with Socrates upon his death?

3. What type of person might hear that music?

4. How does one generally gauge the concept of opposites?

5. For whom does Socrates speak?

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