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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. Who is the questioner in the beginning of this Dialogue?

2. What is one of the main themes in this dialogue?

3. What is the setting for the Fourth Dialogue?

4. In Socrates' eyes, escape would equate ___________.

5. Where does Socrates want his children to be raised?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What plea does Crito make to Socrates? What is the reasoning behind the plea?

4. What is one reason Socrates looks forward to death and the separation of body and spirit?

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

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

7. What is the setting for the Fourth Dialogue? When does it take place?

8. What is Socrates' explanation of why suicide is evil?

9. What is Socrates final request to Crito?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the dilemma faced by Euthyphro in the First Dialogue. What was the situation? Why was Euthyphro so distressed? Was the situation as dire as Euthyphro believed? What was Socrates' opinion of the ordeal? What might have been done to ease Euthyphro's mind? Did Euthyphro do anything illegal? How might you have reacted in Euthyphro's stead?

Essay Topic 2

Chaerephon attempts to discredit Socrates in the Second Dialogue. What is the purpose of the act? How does Chaerephon attempt to portray Socrates as a fraud? To whom does Chaerephon turn? What is the outcome? Is it possible that the information received by Chaerephon is wrong? Explain. What other sources of information might be used by Chaerephon and others opposed to Socrates' work? How would any of the information affect the outcome of the trial?

Essay Topic 3

Socrates clearly believes in an afterlife in some form. Discuss Socrates' concept of an afterlife. Compare and contrast the philosopher's views with that of at least three separate modern religious institutions. Which institution has views that are the most similar to Socrates? Describe the views of each in detail.

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