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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates argues that he did not make his decision in ________.
(a) Leisure.
(b) An uninformed manner.
(c) Silence.
(d) Haste.

2. The visitor proposes ________________.
(a) Escape.
(b) Death.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Bargaining with the court.

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

4. Which is mentioned as one who will continue Socrates' work after death?
(a) Plato.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Cebes.
(d) Crito.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is separated at the time of death?

2. Which is not one of the absolutes?

3. Socrates intends to uphold _______________.

4. According to the visitor, Socrates would be guilty of which of the following?

5. What is not on the list of things Athens has given to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the contradiction made by Socrates in reference to an incorruptible soul?

2. Who was present shortly before and/or after Socrates' death? Who was notably absent? Why?

3. What is Socrates' opinion on his alleged time of death?

4. What is Socrates' theory on the return of the soul to the known world?

5. How does the reader learn of the details of Socrates death? How did Socrates die? Who relays the news?

6. Why does Socrates not fear death? What is the philosopher's view on the subject?

7. What is the setting of Dialogue 3? What time of day is it? Who is present?

8. Embracing the theory of opposites, how might an incorruptible soul return to the known world?

9. At this point, Socrates develops and expounds on a new theory. What is the theory and how is it explained?

10. When is Socrates scheduled to die?

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