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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. Which empire is not mentioned as being one affected by this perspective?
(a) Ottoman.
(b) British.
(c) Soviet.
(d) Roman.

2. Where did the classical perspective of thinking originate?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Italy.
(c) Greece.
(d) Japan.

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

4. In this section the philosophers study Socrates' theory of ____________.
(a) Opposites.
(b) Denial.
(c) Absolutes.
(d) Truth.

5. How do the philosophers refer to the soul?
(a) She.
(b) He.
(c) It.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong under any circumstance?

2. The body is typically considered to be ___________.

3. By escaping, Socrates believes he would be breaking which of the following?

4. The visitor proposes ________________.

5. Who is asked about the difference between good and evil by Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When is Socrates scheduled to die?

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

7. At this point, Socrates develops and expounds on a new theory. What is the theory and how is it explained?

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

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

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

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