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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 say cannot be attained as long as the body and the soul are fused?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Contemplation.
(c) Truth.
(d) Nirvana.

2. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?
(a) The body and the soul.
(b) The grain from the hay.
(c) The men and the women.
(d) Family and business.

3. Who had to be led away during Socrates' trial?
(a) Xanthippe.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Aeschines.
(d) Antisthenes.

4. What pleasures are not the great goods of life according to Socrates?
(a) Being generous, loved and respected.
(b) Power, sex and influence.
(c) Food, drink and political power.
(d) Food, drink and sex.

5. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?
(a) Socrates needs to be happy to die.
(b) One cannot commit suicide.
(c) The gods allow you to die properly.
(d) The soul lives after death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?

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

3. What group does Socrates say those who practice moderation would join?

4. What will philosophy free according to Socrates?

5. When do we lose knowledge, according to Socrates?

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