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1.   According to Socrates, all persons seek

     a.  what is most servicable to themselves.
     b.  pleasure.
     c.  to help others as much as possible.
     d.  to do their duty.

2.  According to the Socratic Paradox, if a person is in ignorance, then he

     a.  is likely to make the wrong decision.
     b.  will make bad decisions.
     c.  is innocent or not responsible for his choices..
     d.  is presumed good until he can be educated.

3.  According to Socrates, sometimes we make poor decisions because we

     a.  seek what is in our own best interest.
     b.  are bad persons.
     c.  have not the knowledge to see the consequences of our decisions.
     d.  are selfish.

4.  The most important thing in living a life of excellence is, according to Socrates,

     a.  to distinguish between those things in our control from those outside of our control.
     b.  to seek pleasure and avoid pain.
     c.  to survive and prosper.
     d.  to do only that which we know to be right.

5.  If I choose to cheat on a test in order to get a passing grade, then, other things being equal, according to Socrates,

     a.  I really don't understand the nature of the soul.
     b.  that act might be acceptable in certain circumstances.
     c.  I am only seeking what is most serviceable to myself.
     d.  my action is good, if the consequences are such that I pass.

For more practice on this topic, try the quiz on the Socratic Paradox  in Phil. 302 Ethics.

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