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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why should Socrates resent dying according to Cebes?
(a) Dying does not bring fame.
(b) God protects his possessions.
(c) He still has too much to do.
(d) His wife and child need him.

2. What can be achieved in death that could not be achieved in life according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Peace.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Wisdom.

3. Why was Socrates held prior to dying, according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) A senate meeting.
(b) A battle with Sparta.
(c) A voting day.
(d) A religious ceremony.

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

5. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Wise.
(c) Fearless.
(d) Pious.

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

7. What happens according to Socrates when one examine things by the body?
(a) He can't conclude anything.
(b) He sees the truth.
(c) He can't use his body after.
(d) He is deceived.

8. What does Socrates say most people are ready to do when their loved ones die?
(a) Die.
(b) Learn philosophy.
(c) Go to the underworld.
(d) Move on.

9. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) At home.
(b) In Sparta.
(c) In a temple.
(d) In jail.

10. What does Socrates argue about our knowledge of Greater, smaller, Beautiful, Good, Justice and Pious?
(a) It is incomplete.
(b) It is perfect.
(c) We cannot recollect them after 20 years of age.
(d) We recollect them from a period before the body.

11. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?
(a) He is convinced.
(b) He is not satisfied.
(c) He wants to claim them as his own.
(d) He want more time to think about them.

12. What conclusion does Socrates draw from his argument concerning the goal of a philosopher?
(a) Philosophers should not talk out of place.
(b) Philosophers should create a school of their own.
(c) Philosophers should not resent death.
(d) Philosophers should leave Athens and never come back.

13. Why did Socrates decide to pursue the arts according to his conversation with Cebes?
(a) His mother told him to.
(b) A dream told him to.
(c) He wasn't good at anything else.
(d) He was rejected from medical school.

14. Who owns men according to 62c?
(a) The court system.
(b) Women.
(c) The country.
(d) The gods.

15. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?
(a) His students.
(b) His friends.
(c) His family.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the goal of a philosopher according to Socrates?

2. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?

3. What does Cebes argue is the logical conclusion of a man always giving the right answer?

4. What does purification consist of according to Socrates?

5. Who had to be led away during Socrates' trial?

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