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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the body do to the soul according to Socrates' argument in 66b-72e?
(a) It kills it.
(b) It contaminates it.
(c) It supports it.
(d) It supersedes it.

4. What does Socrates decide to consider after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?
(a) The value of a senator's soul.
(b) The truth behind harmony.
(c) How the soul escapes the body.
(d) Consider matters through his soul alone.

5. What is happening to things Socrates says he knew before?
(a) Most of them are false.
(b) They are clearer than ever.
(c) He becomes blind to them.
(d) They are proving to be wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say most people are ready to do when their loved ones die?

2. What should the philosopher avoid according to Socrates?

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

4. What did the people present with Socrates think of his argument according to Phaedo?

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

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