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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 115a - 118a.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the people present with Socrates think of his argument according to Phaedo?
(a) They think they are overbearing.
(b) They think they are unsubstantiated.
(c) They think they need more polishing.
(d) They think they are good.

3. What does Cebes argue is the logical conclusion of a man always giving the right answer?
(a) The questions are easy.
(b) The knowledge is innate.
(c) He is lucky.
(d) The man has great knowledge.

4. What does Anaxagoras appeal to to explain causes?
(a) The will of men.
(b) The gods.
(c) Effects.
(d) Local causes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the recount of Socrates' conversation with Cebes tell us was Socrates writing in honor of before his death?

2. Who recounts Socrates' death at the start of "Phaedo"?

3. What we must do for all time according to Socrates at the start of 107c-115e?

4. Why should Socrates resent dying according to Cebes?

5. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?

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