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Quiz on Socratic Philosophy

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Socrates challenged people with ____.

a)

laws

b)

questions

c)

arguments

2.

Why was he put on trial?

a)

For refusing to recognise the gods

b)

For having all the answers

c)

For engaging in formal lectures

3.

What made Socrates fear?

a)

His extensive knowledge

b)

His political influence

c)

His penchant for asking too many questions

4.

Who were two of his famous students?

a)

Aristotle and Archimedes

b)

Plato and Xenophon

c)

Confucius and Laozi

5.

What is the topic of his talk with Euthydemus?

a)

The nature of justice and injustice

b)

Socrates’ views on morality

c)

The concept of leadership

6.

The Socratic Method ___.

a)

is limited by the content of the conversation

b)

can be used effectively in numerous fields

c)

is primarily useful for philosophy

7.

During the Renaissance, the Socratic Method was used to teach which subject?

a)

Clinical medicine

b)

Astronomy

c)

Philosophy

8.

How was it used in American legal education in the 19th century?

a)

to challenge students with hypothetical situations

b)

to focus on encouraging students to memorise legal codes.

c)

to test students’ knowledge of constitutional law

9.

The Socratic educator should ___.

a)

display a superior intellect and challenge students.

b)

affirm every student’s answer without critique

c)

be well-versed, curious, and respectful of students’ contributions

10.

How did Socrates’ beliefs about Athens’ democracy affect his followers?

a)

They inspired them to become politicians.

b)

They had a subversive impact and were distorted in public forums.

c)

They led to a successful reform of the democratic system.

11.

Socrates’ critical beliefs about Athens’ democracy ___.

a)

honoured and celebrated the city

b)

meant he couldn’t live there anymore

c)

resulted in his death

12.

In his final moments, he was ___.

a)

imparting wisdom to his students

b)

challenging his captors

c)

calm and curious to explore death