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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. By escaping, Socrates believes he would be breaking which of the following?

2. What type of person might hear that music?

3. What time of day is it?

4. The topic of beauty is considered to be which of the following?

5. Absolutes are linked to the origins of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What unusual physical issue did Socrates experience shortly before death? What conversation did it prompt?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What could cause the corrupted soul? How might a corrupted soul return to the known world?

9. What does Socrates as Crito to take care of and what restrictions are put upon the request?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a 1000 word essay on the subject or reincarnation. Include its most popular definition and which culture most subscribes to the idea. How does reincarnation fit into the traditional modern church? Is it possible to prove or disprove that some one or thing has been reincarnated? Which culture originated the concept? How does it occur? How might one be able to tell if some one or thing has been reincarnated?

Essay Topic 2

What was the general consensus was Socrates was arrested? Who was present during the announcement? Where did it take place? Why was the place significant? What was the reaction of the people present? Who was present? How did Socrates friends and followers deal with Socrates' impending trial, and ultimately, death?

Essay Topic 3

Many people believe that Plato was the actual author of the Four Dialogues, not Socrates. Discuss this possibility. Also discuss the tradition of a student writing and publicizing the work of a revered teacher. How is that not dishonest or even considered to be plagiarism? In what areas was this common practice? Does it still happen today?

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