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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 on the list of things Athens has given to Socrates?

2. What is the setting for the Fourth Dialogue?

3. What time of day is it?

4. The visitor proposes ________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Socrates as Crito to take care of and what restrictions are put upon the request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point in the Dialogues, Socrates says that he believes that no true philosopher should fear death. Why did Socrates make that statement? How relevant is it to the trial? Does Socrates consider himself to be a "true philosopher?" Who is not? If the true philosopher should not fear death, then what should one expect? What should one hope for in the afterlife? How does the choice of burial play into this theory?

Essay Topic 2

Many scholars believe that The Trial and Death of Socrates: Four Dialogues by Plato was not only compiled by Plato, but in fact written by the student of Socrates. Discuss the possibility of Plato creating the work. Why would he have done it? How might Plato have used the dialogues to insert his own views? Might some of the views of Socrates have been altered, changed completely or eradicated? How would anyone know? When was The Trial and Death of Socrates: Four Dialogues by Plato published? How could it be authenticated? By whom?

Essay Topic 3

What was the general consensus was Socrates was arrested? Who was present during the announcement? Where did it take place? Why was the place significant? What was the reaction of the people present? Who was present? How did Socrates friends and followers deal with Socrates' impending trial, and ultimately, death?

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