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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 95b - 107b.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is impressed by Socrates' arguments at the start of 95b-107b?
(a) Simmias.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Echecrates.
(d) Cebes.

2. What is Socrates wondering about the state of the soul when it leaves the body at the start of 81b-88b?
(a) It might not be knowledgeable.
(b) It might be lost.
(c) It might be impure.
(d) It might die.

3. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?
(a) Warriors.
(b) Women.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Senators.

4. What does Socrates argue cannot be attained without escaping the body?
(a) Pure love.
(b) Pure knowledge.
(c) Pure respect.
(d) Pure angst.

5. What conclusion does Socrates deduce from his arguments in the first part of 66b-72e?
(a) That he is right to die without resentment.
(b) That death is incompatible with wisdom.
(c) That his wisdom is superior to that of Cebes.
(d) That fear leads to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does course and moderation see death according to Socrates' argument?

2. According to Socrates, what must genuine lovers of learning become?

3. Why are moderates amongst the masses also moderate out of fear according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates decide to consider after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?

5. What does Socrates argue is not possible without wisdom?

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