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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Phaedo: Chapter 2, The Phaedo Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Socrates behave when his beliefs were challenged, according to Tarrant?
(a) He questioned the other person until they ran out of answers, and he felt he had won.
(b) He could be contentious.
(c) He tried to calmly explain to the other person why his beliefs were correct.
(d) He was respectful of the other party's point of view.

2. What is misanthropy?
(a) Hatred of women.
(b) Lack of social skills.
(c) Committing a social blunder.
(d) Hatred of people.

3. Which is the longest of the four dialogues?
(a) The Crito.
(b) The Phaedo.
(c) The Euthyphro.
(d) The Apology.

4. Which Athenian god is associated with the sun?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Ares.

5. What were Socrates and his partner debating about at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Immortality.
(b) Justice.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) The nature of the human soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Socrates involved in political conflict?

2. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?

3. Who was Phaedo telling the story of Socrates' execution to?

4. What new activity did Socrates try while in prison?

5. What did Socrates say would happen if the jury condemned him?

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