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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. Which empire is not mentioned as being one affected by this perspective?

2. Who was not with Socrates upon his death?

3. At some point the issues of the body become _________________.

4. What is it that philosophers dread?

5. In this section the philosophers study Socrates' theory of ____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Dialogue 4, Part 1, Socrates explains the difference between death and suicide. What is Socrates' view on each? Why are they different? Which is better? Does the form of death affect how one's soul reacts to the death? How does it affect the soul's progression into the afterlife? What is Socrates' view on suicide as being a form of evil? If Socrates believed that suicide was evil, why did he kill himself?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the reaction of Socrates when he was informed that he would be arrested and tried by the Athenian Council. What were the official charges? Who instigated the case? Why? Who investigated the claims made against Socrates? What did Socrates do to prepare for the trial? How did Socrates defend himself?

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