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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 overbearing.
(b) They think they are good.
(c) They think they need more polishing.
(d) They think they are unsubstantiated.

2. Why are the souls wandering the earth according to Socrates?
(a) Being perfect.
(b) Deceiving people.
(c) Being infidel.
(d) Poor upbringing.

3. What does Simmias think of knowledge about the next life?
(a) Everyone has it.
(b) It is easy to gain.
(c) The dead have it.
(d) It is difficult to gain.

4. How does Socrates try to uncover causes?
(a) His own method.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) The scientific method.
(d) The gods.

5. What does Socrates think of the cause of things?
(a) He learned the cause of things from the gods.
(b) He is far from knowing the cause of things.
(c) It is useful for the soul.
(d) He forgot the cause of things.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is weaker than the lyre according to Socrates?

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

4. What does Philosophy tell men about the senses?

5. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?

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