View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characteristic would Socrates exhibit?
(a) Humility.
(b) Incompetence.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fervor.

2. By escaping, Socrates believes he would be breaking which of the following?
(a) Truth.
(b) His sons' spirits.
(c) His wife's heart.
(d) Covenants.

3. Why was the important person absent in Socrates' last moments?
(a) Shame.
(b) Illness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Imprisonment.

4. The characters ponder the value of which of the following?
(a) Death.
(b) Life.
(c) God.
(d) Surrender.

5. Who asks questions about life after death?
(a) Cebes.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Socrates.

6. What would a legal term be for Socrates' death?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Homocide.
(c) Malfeasance.
(d) Manslaughter.

7. Which animal is referred to as a predator?
(a) Badger.
(b) Lion.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Wolf.

8. How do the philosophers refer to the soul?
(a) She.
(b) God.
(c) He.
(d) It.

9. According to the visitor, Socrates would be guilty of which of the following?
(a) Fortitude.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Truth.
(d) Mistrust.

10. Socrates intends to uphold _______________.
(a) Teacher's words.
(b) Pride.
(c) His honor.
(d) The will of God.

11. Many of Socrates' supposed philosophies may actually be attributed to ____________.
(a) Students.
(b) Plato.
(c) Cebes.
(d) Scholars.

12. What is the setting for Dialogue 3?
(a) Cafe.
(b) Courthouse.
(c) Porch.
(d) Prison cell.

13. When does one become acquainted with absolutes?
(a) Confirmation.
(b) Death.
(c) Birth.
(d) Marriage.

14. What is not on the list of things Athens has given to Socrates?
(a) Rules.
(b) Home.
(c) Security.
(d) Education.

15. The body is typically considered to be ___________.
(a) Feminine.
(b) Complete.
(c) Without gender.
(d) Masculine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of person might hear that music?

2. Which would not alter the public's view of Socrates?

3. Who pays a visit to Socrates?

4. The question relates directly to what item?

5. To what is the soul compared?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 257 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample