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

2. Many of Socrates' supposed philosophies may actually be attributed to ____________.
(a) Cebes.
(b) Scholars.
(c) Students.
(d) Plato.

3. What is wrong under any circumstance?
(a) Disloyalty.
(b) Fraud.
(c) Evil.
(d) Lying.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Socrates' eyes, escape would equate ___________.

2. Where do absolutes exist?

3. What has caused the dwindling of influence?

4. The question relates directly to what item?

5. To which is death compared?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the contradiction made by Socrates in reference to an incorruptible soul?

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

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

6. Embracing the theory of opposites, how might an incorruptible soul return to the known world?

7. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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

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

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

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