The Last Days of Socrates Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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The Last Days of Socrates Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Phaedo: Chapter 2, The Phaedo Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term did the Greeks use to refer to the souls of the departed?
(a) Shades.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Spirits.
(d) Daemons.

2. What is the term for realizing that one's expectations are too high?
(a) Dystopia.
(b) Disillusionment.
(c) Dysphasia.
(d) Disgruntled.

3. What is the purpose of the notes in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) To provide anecdotes that make the text more interesting.
(b) To help put the information into context.
(c) To provide extra information for those who are interested.
(d) To help readers understand difficult words.

4. What concept does Tarrant label as "Christian," which he says the Greeks did not possess?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Baptism.
(c) Immortality.
(d) Sacraments.

5. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?
(a) The sun.
(b) Pluto.
(c) The moon.
(d) Neptune.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what Athenian god did Euthyphro refer as an example to back up his decision?

2. According to the introduction to the Phaedo, what are the most likely causes of suicide?

3. According to Crito and Socrates, is it just to harm another person if it is purely in retaliation?

4. How did the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro begin?

5. According to what Socrates told the jury, why did he hold dialogues with so many people?

(see the answer key)

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