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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. Where does Socrates want his children to be raised?

2. To what is the soul compared?

3. Socrates saw death as a(n) ______________.

4. What is one of the main themes in this dialogue?

5. How do the philosophers refer to the soul?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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