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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?
(a) A headache.
(b) Political power.
(c) Great blessing.
(d) Eternal life.

2. What is Socrates wondering about the state of the soul when it leaves the body at the start of 81b-88b?
(a) It might die.
(b) It might not be knowledgeable.
(c) It might be lost.
(d) It might be impure.

3. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?
(a) Tea.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Water.
(d) Hemlock.

4. What must exist for two things to be the same according to Socrates?
(a) Someone to identify them.
(b) Equality of size.
(c) Equality the Form.
(d) Equality of numbers.

5. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?
(a) Be where true wisdom is.
(b) Marry and have children to test them.
(c) Learn wisdom from Socrates.
(d) Ignore wisdom until they die.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can be compared by using reference to knowledge of the perfect form?

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

3. How does the man recounting Socrates' death qualify it?

4. What does Socrates argue cannot be attained without escaping the body?

5. Who owns men according to 62c?

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