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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected in his arguments?
(a) Because he wants the others to exercise their minds.
(b) Because he thinks the conversation has lulled.
(c) Because he thinks he is incorrect.
(d) Because he wants to get to the truth.

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

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

4. Socrates believes bad people feel what?
(a) Fear.
(b) Good.
(c) Pain.
(d) Glorious.

5. What does Callicles claim legislation to be?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) A hoax.
(c) Incomplete.
(d) Unnatural.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?

2. What kinds of pleasure and pain does Socrates believe should be experienced?

3. What is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?

4. Who does Callicles believe can destroy legislation?

5. How does Socrates think one with destructive power feels?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Socrates' opinion, how is flattery bad?

2. According to Callicles, where should one's rights originate from?

3. How do Socrates and Callicles' opinions of freedom clash?

4. Why does Socrates dislike things like cookery?

5. How does Socrates suggest the order between men, heaven, and earth be maintained?

6. Is "justice" one sided? Can there be multiple types of justice? Why or why not?

7. What effect does Socrates believe order and self-control have on happiness?

8. Why does Socrates regard medicine as a good action?

9. According to Socrates, if one desires nothing, are they happy? Why or why not?

10. According to Socrates, what is the result of a young person being raised under an unjust government?

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