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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Callicles claim philosophy is good for youth in education?
(a) It keeps them calm.
(b) It inspires critical thinking.
(c) It inspires noble actions.
(d) It encourages unity.

2. What is Callicles' opinion of lawmakers?
(a) They are weak.
(b) They are stupid.
(c) They are irrational.
(d) They are failed artists.

3. In Callicles opinion, what does legislation defend?
(a) Children.
(b) Lawmakers.
(c) Superior people.
(d) Weak people.

4. Why does Socrates have a problem with cookery?
(a) It creates a sense of superiority.
(b) It distracts from troubles.
(c) It is never mastered.
(d) It is creating pleasure for the sake of pleasure.

5. What does Socrates believe all people experience the same?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Power.

6. Callicles criticizes Socrates because he believes what influences Socrates?
(a) Delusion.
(b) Convention.
(c) Other philosophers.
(d) Books.

7. What does Socrates claim is the greatest evil in Chapter IV?
(a) Cowardice.
(b) Disharmony.
(c) Power.
(d) Violence.

8. What does Socrates specify is different between a coward experiencing pain and a brave man experiencing pain?
(a) Brave men feel nothing.
(b) Brave men expect pain and are unaffected.
(c) Cowards learn from their pain.
(d) They experience different degrees.

9. What does Socrates often call good things?
(a) Bad.
(b) Seductive.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Pleasant.

10. According to Callicles, what kingdoms have the right to invade others?
(a) Ones that are stronger.
(b) Ones that have the best intentions.
(c) Ones that need to expand.
(d) Ones that can better the country.

11. What does Callicles regards truth as?
(a) Justification.
(b) A luxury.
(c) Falsehood.
(d) A diversion.

12. Socrates believes that a soul in harmony is what?
(a) Confused.
(b) Lawful.
(c) Critical.
(d) Self-righteous.

13. Who is inferior in Callicles' opinion?
(a) Children.
(b) Naturally weak.
(c) Poor men.
(d) Philosophers.

14. According to Socrates, how is one who desires nothing happy?
(a) Because they are just.
(b) Because they are generous.
(c) Because they are fulfilled.
(d) Because they are blissfully ignorant.

15. What does Socrates say about the only people who can fulfill their desires?
(a) They are just people.
(b) They are rich people.
(c) They are healthy people.
(d) They are educated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?

2. What does Socrates believe that wanting and desiring involve feeling?

3. What does Callicles think satisfaction leads to?

4. According to Callicles, what do people who are happiest without?

5. Who is superior, in Callciles' opinion?

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