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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 95b - 107b.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the souls wandering the earth according to Socrates?
(a) Being infidel.
(b) Being perfect.
(c) Poor upbringing.
(d) Deceiving people.

2. What does Socrates believe something in existence will lead us away from in 66b-72e?
(a) Greed.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Confusion of senses.
(d) Prison.

3. What topic does Socrates discuss to answer Cebes question?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Natural science.
(c) Physics.
(d) Mathematics.

4. What does Socrates say the body is responsible for?
(a) War and discord.
(b) Pleasure and envy.
(c) Love and respect.
(d) Angst and ignorance.

5. Why is the soul in a poor state after it leaves the body according to Socrates?
(a) By losing his virtue.
(b) By being ignorant.
(c) By being associated with the body.
(d) By being unable to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation does Socrates see between Tallness and Shortness?

2. What does Socrates think of desires?

3. What question does Cebes ask Socrates concerning the soul's long existence?

4. What is the destination of the soul determined by according to Socrates?

5. What is the only way to truly achieve virtue according to Socrates?

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