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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Absolutes are linked to the origins of which of the following?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Earth.
(d) Plausibility.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates does not want to be seen as being a _____________.

2. What is one of the main themes in this dialogue?

3. Where do absolutes exist?

4. Where did the classical perspective of thinking originate?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does Socrates compare life and death? How does the philosopher explain?

2. What is the setting for the Fourth Dialogue? When does it take place?

3. What unusual physical issue did Socrates experience shortly before death? What conversation did it prompt?

4. When is Socrates scheduled to die?

5. What extensive discussion takes place between Socrates and Cebes?

6. What is the setting of Dialogue 3? What time of day is it? Who is present?

7. What is Socrates' theory on the return of the soul to the known world?

8. Socrates discusses absolutes and makes a comparison to another important topic. What is the topic and what point does Socrates make?

9. Why does Socrates not fear death? What is the philosopher's view on the subject?

10. How does the reader learn of the details of Socrates death? How did Socrates die? Who relays the news?

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