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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Apology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Glaucon continue conversing with Socrates?
(a) Because he is not satisfied with Socrates' response to Thrasymachus.
(b) Because he agrees with Socrates that injustice is better than justice.
(c) Because he is convinced he can win an argument against Socrates.
(d) Because he is provoked by Adeimantus to do so.

2. Complete the comparison: philosophers have wisdom whereas common men have _______
(a) Obligation.
(b) Opinions.
(c) Judgment.
(d) Expertise.

3. According to Socrates, where would the republic's leaders live?
(a) In a palace in the country's largest city.
(b) In the Academy.
(c) Among the citizens.
(d) Separately from the citizens.

4. What is a symposium?
(a) An all- night drinking party where various elite Greeks discuss the meaning of love.
(b) An outdoor gathering of philosophers near a nobleman's residence.
(c) An ancient restaurant.
(d) A small club of Sophists.

5. In Ion, Socrates is concerned primarily with which of the following?
(a) Proving that Ion is not as smart as he is.
(b) Distinguishing how we know things artistically from how we know things inspirationally.
(c) Ion's secret relationship with Agathon.
(d) Defining virtue by more than just examples of virtue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What poet is cited by Cephalus to explain the paradox of old age?

2. Before Socrates delivers his speech, he cross- examines Agathon about which of the following?

3. What counter-example does Socrates employ as evidence that a state is flawed?

4. According to Socrates, the goal of his ideal city is__________________.

5. In Book VII Socrates weaves an analogy suggesting that the common man is like________.

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