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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 81b - 88b.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ways do things exist according to Socrates?
(a) Visible and invisible.
(b) Spicy and bland
(c) Small and large.
(d) Wet and dry.

2. What are course and moderation part of according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Gluttony.

3. What does the theory Socrates say some people believe in argue happens to the soul after death?
(a) They go to the afterworld.
(b) They die.
(c) They are reincarnated.
(d) Their fate depends on the gods.

4. What does philosophy surrender to from time to time?
(a) To the body.
(b) To fear.
(c) To passion.
(d) To contemplation.

5. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) At home.
(b) In Sparta.
(c) In jail.
(d) In a temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?

2. What does Socrates say about philosophers at the start of 62d -66a?

3. What did Socrates decide he should write before his death?

4. Who wants to hear Socrates' argument that the soul appears immortal?

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

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