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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 66b - 72e.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Socrates die according to the account of the event?
(a) In pain.
(b) Without fear.
(c) Crying.
(d) Holding his wife's hand.

3. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Senators.
(c) Women.
(d) Warriors.

4. What is the goal of a philosopher according to Socrates?
(a) To avoid confrontation with the law.
(b) To speak the truth.
(c) To practice for death and dying.
(d) To avoid dying.

5. What does Socrates say must the soul use to see clearly?
(a) The upper section of the brain.
(b) Luck.
(c) Reasoning.
(d) A small part of the body.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say the body is responsible for?

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

3. Who does the account tell was present during Socrates' trial beside his friends?

4. Who claimed to have been with Socrates when he died at the start of "Phaedo"?

5. What does Socrates believe something in existence will lead us away from in 66b-72e?

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