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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is mentioned as one who will continue Socrates' work after death?
(a) Euthyphro.
(b) Plato.
(c) Cebes.
(d) Crito.

2. Socrates does not want to be seen as being a _____________.
(a) Fool.
(b) Nitwit.
(c) Blowhard.
(d) Traitor.

3. What is the setting for Dialogue 3?
(a) Porch.
(b) Prison cell.
(c) Cafe.
(d) Courthouse.

4. What examples are used to illustrate the point?
(a) True/False.
(b) Beauty/Wisdom.
(c) Avoidance/Omission.
(d) Sleeping/Waking.

5. When does one become acquainted with absolutes?
(a) Confirmation.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Death.
(d) Birth.

6. What characteristic would Socrates exhibit?
(a) Incompetence.
(b) Anger.
(c) Humility.
(d) Fervor.

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

8. Socrates infers that he believes in which of the following?
(a) Life after death.
(b) Capitol punishment.
(c) Psychic ability.
(d) Reincarnation.

9. How does one generally gauge the concept of opposites?
(a) Observation.
(b) Personal experience.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Education.

10. Where do absolutes exist?
(a) Mind.
(b) Soul.
(c) Body.
(d) Ether.

11. Socrates informs the group that the body is ____________________.
(a) Useless after death.
(b) A triumph of science.
(c) Invigorated and useful.
(d) Troublesome and messy.

12. Philosophers often shun which of the following?
(a) Physical realm.
(b) Ancient methods.
(c) New theories.
(d) Abstract concepts.

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

14. Who is asked about the difference between good and evil by Socrates?
(a) Phaedo.
(b) Plato.
(c) Cebes.
(d) Crito.

15. What time of day is it?
(a) Late evening.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Mid-afternoon.
(d) Noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this Dialogue, Socrates' philosophies are paired with _____________.

2. Where does Socrates want his children to be raised?

3. Gentle people may return as what kind of creature?

4. What would a legal term be for Socrates' death?

5. To what is the soul compared?

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