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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Phaedo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Philosophers, according to Socrates' analogy, are which of the following?
(a) The parasite sitting in the beast's stomach, making it hungry.
(b) Men freed from the cave, seeing the shadow puppets for what they are.
(c) Wind making the willows flap.
(d) The farmers who cut the chickens' heads off.

2. How does Socrates defend the point that men and women are equal?
(a) Though they have different external organs, their internal ones are similar.
(b) Though they have different natures, they can perform the same tasks.
(c) Men need women to exist (and vice-versa), so man and woman are better regarded as parts of a whole rather than individuals.
(d) Though men are physically stronger, women are emotionally stronger.

3. From Socrates' point of view, the philosopher is __________ than the tyrant.
(a) Worse off.
(b) Vested with less power.
(c) Immensely more happy.
(d) More rewarded.

4. Socrates argues that the philosopher __________.
(a) Does not take kindly to dissent.
(b) Takes pleasure in knowledge, has a good memory, and is a virtuous person.
(c) Is quick-witted and knows how to get what he wants.
(d) Is idle only in body, but not in mind.

5. "A good man [who is] grieving," says Socrates," will attempt to moderate his grief through _________."
(a) Disgust.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Reason.
(d) Skepticism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a symposium?

2. Socrates thinks that poets and painters are_____________.

3. According to Socrates' opinion, what does the common man's simple mind cause him to mistake?

4. By the end of Book IV Socrates has still not proved _______________.

5. When first asked by Socrates to define virtue, Meno responds with which of the following?

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