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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the people present with Socrates think of his argument according to Phaedo?
(a) They think they are good.
(b) They think they are overbearing.
(c) They think they need more polishing.
(d) They think they are unsubstantiated.

2. What groups can no one join if they have not practiced philosophy and do not leave this life pure?
(a) Gods.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Enlightened.
(d) Contemplatives.

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

4. To whom do the souls that wander the earth belong according to Socrates?
(a) To women.
(b) To good men.
(c) To inferior men.
(d) To politicians.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philosophy tell men about the senses?

2. When can brave men face death according to Socrates?

3. What does Socrates argue small things come from?

4. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?

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

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