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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the start of 88c-95a say about what Phaedo and others thought of Socrates' arguments?
(a) They were off topic.
(b) They were impressive.
(c) They were disappointing.
(d) They were short.

2. How big does Socrates think earth is?
(a) Quite large.
(b) The size of the universe.
(c) Small.
(d) About a thousand miles.

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

4. What does Socrates think about the path to Hades and back?
(a) It does not exist.
(b) Many exist.
(c) There is only one.
(d) The path is well guarded.

5. Who is inferior to the humans according to Socrates?
(a) The things living under the ocean.
(b) The thing dwelling in caves.
(c) The thing living in volcanoes.
(d) The thing living in the heavens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the soul have when it leaves the body according to Socrates?

2. What means does Socrates say allows beautiful things to be called beautiful?

3. What does Socrates argue the good soul is?

4. What should the philosopher avoid according to Socrates?

5. What did Phaedo and Echecrates want from Socrates in 88c-95a?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates think of the nature of the soul before and after death?

2. What did Cebes think that Socrates did with his arguments on the soul?

3. According to Socrates in 88c-95a, what is there no greater evil than and why does he believe this?

4. What does Socrates conclude on the explanation in the changes of things?

5. How will philosophy free the soul, according to 81b - 88b?

6. At the end of 81b-88b, what does Socrates say the soul cannot be damaged by?

7. What happens to the soul after death according to Socrates?

8. What are the four major rivers of the earth according to Socrates?

9. What does Socrates say about caring for the soul?

10. What does Socrates say of the Forms and the particular?

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