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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 107c - 115e.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What does Socrates argue small things come from?
(a) From men.
(b) From larger things.
(c) From even smaller things.
(d) From the afterworld.

4. What does the body do according to Socrates?
(a) Ruins hope.
(b) Liberates.
(c) Distract from love.
(d) Enslaves.

5. What question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?
(a) If he can take care of his wife.
(b) If he believes in god.
(c) If he can counter his previous argument.
(d) If he believes in death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates starting to discuss after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?

2. Why are moderates amongst the masses also moderate out of fear according to Socrates?

3. According to the account of his death, how did Socrates lived his life?

4. Why did Socrates decide to pursue the arts according to his conversation with Cebes?

5. What does Socrates say of death in 107c-115e?

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