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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the reason for what happened to Socrates after his trial?

2. What does the term "philosopher" mean?

3. What metaphor did Crito and Socrates use to illustrate their point about authority?

4. The main point of The Crito is the discussion of what ideal?

5. What happens to energy, according to the Pythagoreans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates say about misanthropy and "mislogic"?

2. What do Socrates and Crito say about experts?

3. Who is present at Socrates' execution?

4. How does Crito attempt to persuade Socrates?

5. What is "Idealism" in philosophy?

6. What were the ancient Greeks' beliefs regarding the afterlife?

7. What do Socrates' friends say about suicide, and the preservation of life, in the "Phaedo"?

8. What new habit do Socrates' friends discover in the "Phaedo"?

9. What does Crito want Socrates to do?

10. What does Tarrant use as an example to illustrate the differences in mentality, in this section, regarding death and suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Euthyphro prosecutes his father for murder because he feels it is the right thing to do; Socrates states that loyalty to family should come before the law. Which point of view do you agree with? Why? If you were in Euthyphro's position, what would you have done? Why? Do you think that being in such a position might change Socrates' mind? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Socrates denies the accusation that he tries to teach; he claims that he is only an ignorant man who is inquisitive in an effort to gain knowledge. How sincere do you think his profession of ignorance is? Do you think he really believes it? Or is it simply an effort to circumvent the pride of learned men and get them to talk to him, even though he is challenging their beliefs? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the characters in "The Last Days of Socrates." What was this person's relationship to Socrates? Did this person affect Socrates' decisions in any way? If so, how? What were this person's core beliefs? What topic did they debate with Socrates? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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