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

2. Socrates correlated what two opposites?
(a) Freedom and imprisonment.
(b) Pleasure and pain.
(c) Happy and sad.
(d) Love and hate.

3. What is separated at the time of death?
(a) Friends and family.
(b) Mind and spirit.
(c) Body and soul.
(d) Truth and hope.

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

5. What is one of the main themes in this dialogue?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does one generally gauge the concept of opposites?

2. Evil deeds may cause which of the following?

3. Which of the following is not among the things sought by a philosopher?

4. Why was the important person absent in Socrates' last moments?

5. The visitor proposes ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Socrates' explanation of why suicide is evil?

2. What plea does Crito make to Socrates? What is the reasoning behind the plea?

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

4. What is Socrates' opinion on the fear of death in the eyes of a philosopher?

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

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

7. What is one reason Socrates looks forward to death and the separation of body and spirit?

8. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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

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

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