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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 type of person might hear that music?

2. What is it that philosophers dread?

3. Evil deeds may cause which of the following?

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

5. What is the setting for the Fourth Dialogue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the contradiction made by Socrates in reference to an incorruptible soul?

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

6. What is the setting for the Fourth Dialogue? When does it take place?

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

8. When is Socrates scheduled to die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give your overall view of the dialogues. Do you find it to be a valuable source of Socrates' work? How does it compare to similar works by Plato, Nietzsche, and other noted philosophers? What might have been added to or subtracted from the Dialogues to better inform the reader? Which part was the most enlightening to you? Which of Socrates' theories was most interesting to you? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the personalities, education and philosophies of Socrates and Plato.

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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