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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. Socrates refers to humans as being _____________.
(a) Angry.
(b) Unwilling.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Lusty.

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

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

4. What is not on the list of things Athens has given to Socrates?
(a) Rules.
(b) Security.
(c) Home.
(d) Education.

5. For whom does Socrates speak?
(a) Himself.
(b) City.
(c) God.
(d) Meletus.

Short Answer Questions

1. The characters ponder the value of which of the following?

2. How did Socrates die?

3. In the eyes of the general public, which of the following is evil?

4. The body is typically considered to be ___________.

5. Life is considered to be a(n) __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What could cause the corrupted soul? How might a corrupted soul return to the known world?

4. When is Socrates scheduled to die?

5. What is Socrates' argument to Crito's suggestion? What is the explanation of the argument?

6. What detailed question is asked of Socrates by Cebes regarding the soul?

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

8. Who was present shortly before and/or after Socrates' death? Who was notably absent? Why?

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

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

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