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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Republic: Book IX.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Book IX, what is the philosopher's deepest pleasure?
(a) Honor.
(b) Truth.
(c) Passion.
(d) Material gain.
2. From which poet does Polemarchus derive his definition of justice?
(a) Simonides.
(b) Homer.
(c) Pindar.
(d) Aristophenes.
3. Complete the comparison: philosophers have wisdom whereas common men have _______
(a) Expertise.
(b) Judgment.
(c) Obligation.
(d) Opinions.
4. In Book IX, the democratic man is described by Socrates as one who_________.
(a) Will not fulfill his perverse desires because he has a conscience.
(b) Is the most virtuous type of person.
(c) Is just as evil as the tyrannical man.
(d) Cares only for himself.
5. According to Socrates' opinion, what is the third happiest social class of man in the world?
(a) The atheistic man.
(b) The tyrant.
(c) The philosophy student.
(d) The democratic man.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Socrates' radical math, the tyrant's life is 729 times________.
2. What are the soldiers of the republic explicitly forbidden to do, according to Socrates?
3. Describe Thrasymachus' view of Socrates.
4. What does Cephalus say to Socrates about old age?
5. What analogies does Socrates employ to refute Thrasymachus' position on justice?
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