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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

According to Socrates, the goal of his ideal city is__________________. (from Republic: Book IV)

To find perfect knowledge.

To ensure the happiness of a particular class.

To conquer the world.

To make a well-organized, perfect society.

2.

Which one of the following scenarios, according to Socrates, would most likely give rise to a tyrannical government? (from Republic: Book VIII)

A hero completing a mythical quest which bestows immortality upon him.

A merchant purchasing secret information about the government and using it to blackmail congress.

A military lieutenant from within the general's ranks making a grab for power to control the timocracy.

A man, claiming to save the poor from the rich in a democracy, rising to power and being immediately corrupted by it.

3.

Why is Phaedo important? (from Phaedo)

Because Socrates willed Phaedo everything that Socrates owned.

Because he tried to break Socrates out of prison.

Because he was present at Socrates execution and spoke with Socrates before he died.

Because he personally executed Socrates.

4.

Socrates believes that the "just man" is _____________. (from Republic: Book X)

A friend of the gods and will be rewarded for being so.

Bound only to enjoy his goodness while he is alive.

An enemy to unjust gods.

An enemy to himself.

5.

What does Socrates assert about his views of the ideal state? (from Republic: Book V)

They will bring about the coming of a new empire.

They are without flaw.

They break certain established social norms.

They are based on insidious accusations against the current ruling power.

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