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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 argues that he did not make his decision in ________.
(a) Haste.
(b) An uninformed manner.
(c) Silence.
(d) Leisure.

2. Which would not alter the public's view of Socrates?
(a) Acquittal.
(b) Truth.
(c) Appeal.
(d) Death.

3. Which is mentioned as one who will continue Socrates' work after death?
(a) Crito.
(b) Plato.
(c) Euthyphro.
(d) Cebes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal is referred to as a predator?

2. When does one become acquainted with absolutes?

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

4. Socrates informs the group that the body is ____________________.

5. The visitor proposes ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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