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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. In Socrates' opinion, why should a wretched body be deprived of life?
(a) To spare it pain.
(b) Because it corrupts society.
(c) Because it is depressing.
(d) Because its life is also wretched.

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

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

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

5. What does Socrates believe that wanting and desiring involve feeling?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Pain.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates specify is different between a coward experiencing pain and a brave man experiencing pain?

2. What is Callicles' opinion of lawmakers?

3. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected in his arguments?

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

5. What does Socrates believe that satisfying desires is equal to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How should unjust or out of control souls be treated, in Socrates' opinion?

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

3. Why does Socrates classify flattery in public speaking as bad?

4. What is Socrates' belief about how one acquires excellence?

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

6. What does Callicles believe is the true function of laws and conventions?

7. What is Socrates' theory about the dangers of mass-influence and how it relates to useful and useless action?

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

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

10. What is the relevance of everyone experiencing pleasure and pain differently?

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