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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 believes that opposites can often be _____________.
(a) Encouraged.
(b) Disputed.
(c) Disproven.
(d) Measured.

2. At some point the issues of the body become _________________.
(a) Dominant.
(b) Purposeful.
(c) Irrelevant.
(d) Irritating.

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

4. The visitor proposes ________________.
(a) Bargaining with the court.
(b) Escape.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Death.

5. Which is not a lust of the body?
(a) Sex.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Love.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the classical perspective of thinking originate?

2. Who pays a visit to Socrates?

3. Who is the questioner in the beginning of this Dialogue?

4. When does Socrates believe he will die?

5. Which empire is not mentioned as being one affected by this perspective?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Socrates as Crito to take care of and what restrictions are put upon the request?

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

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

6. What is Socrates' opinion on his alleged time of death?

7. When is Socrates scheduled to die?

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

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

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

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