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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. What time of day is it?
(a) Late evening.
(b) Noon.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Mid-afternoon.

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

3. Socrates believes that opposites can often be _____________.
(a) Measured.
(b) Disproven.
(c) Encouraged.
(d) Disputed.

4. The Dialogue takes place after which event?
(a) Death of Caesar.
(b) Solar eclipse.
(c) Socrates' death.
(d) Carnivale.

5. Which is not a lust of the body?
(a) Love.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Food.
(d) Sex.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Socrates intends to uphold _______________.

4. In the eyes of the general public, which of the following is evil?

5. What would a legal term be for Socrates' death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Socrates' argument to Crito's suggestion? What is the explanation of the argument?

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

6. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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

8. Socrates discusses absolutes and makes a comparison to another important topic. What is the topic and what point does Socrates make?

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

10. To what does Socrates compare life and death? How does the philosopher explain?

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