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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 73a - 81a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does course and moderation see death according to Socrates' argument?
(a) Good.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Unavoidable.
(d) Evil.

2. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?
(a) Senators.
(b) Women.
(c) Warriors.
(d) Philosopher.

3. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?
(a) Water.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Hemlock.
(d) Tea.

4. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?
(a) Marry and have children to test them.
(b) Ignore wisdom until they die.
(c) Learn wisdom from Socrates.
(d) Be where true wisdom is.

5. What must exist for two things to be the same according to Socrates?
(a) Equality of size.
(b) Equality of numbers.
(c) Someone to identify them.
(d) Equality the Form.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wasn't present at Socrates' death according to the account?

2. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?

3. What did Socrates decide he should write before his death?

4. What does Socrates think is the highest form of art according to his conversation with Cebes?

5. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?

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