View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the soul in a poor state after it leaves the body according to Socrates?
(a) By losing his virtue.
(b) By being associated with the body.
(c) By being ignorant.
(d) By being unable to escape.

2. What is the destination of the soul determined by according to Socrates?
(a) The gods.
(b) How much was donated to the poor.
(c) The earthly behavior.
(d) The astrological sign.

3. What is weaker than the lyre according to Socrates?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hope.
(d) Harmony.

4. What did Socrates feel when he said that the one teaching about the "Mind" was not applying his own teachings?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Happy.

5. What is Socrates looking into to answer Cebes' question?
(a) Why the soul is harmony.
(b) Why things came to be and perished.
(c) Why things live so long.
(d) Why the soul is blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is better than divine doctrine concerning the next life according to Simmias?

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

3. What topic does Socrates discuss to answer Cebes question?

4. What does Socrates say would be harmed if he thinks about empirical causes further?

5. Why are the souls wandering the earth according to Socrates?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 221 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample