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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not experienced by a "true" philosopher?

2. Where does Socrates want his children to be raised?

3. To what is the soul compared?

4. The visitor proposes ________________.

5. What part of Socrates' body was troubling him on that day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chaerephon attempts to discredit Socrates in the Second Dialogue. What is the purpose of the act? How does Chaerephon attempt to portray Socrates as a fraud? To whom does Chaerephon turn? What is the outcome? Is it possible that the information received by Chaerephon is wrong? Explain. What other sources of information might be used by Chaerephon and others opposed to Socrates' work? How would any of the information affect the outcome of the trial?

Essay Topic 2

Socrates clearly believes in an afterlife in some form. Discuss Socrates' concept of an afterlife. Compare and contrast the philosopher's views with that of at least three separate modern religious institutions. Which institution has views that are the most similar to Socrates? Describe the views of each in detail.

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal of discussion about the soul. What is the main theme regarding the soul as it relates to morality? What proof is there that the soul exists? How does Socrates explain the soul? How is it possible that the soul can be incorruptible if the body is not beyond being corrupted? How can one stay pure while the other does not? What might cause the separation of the soul from the physical body? Can a soul be destroyed?

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