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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Socrates held prior to dying, according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) A religious ceremony.
(b) A voting day.
(c) A senate meeting.
(d) A battle with Sparta.

2. What can be achieved in death that could not be achieved in life according to Socrates?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Peace.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Love.

3. Who agrees with Cebes' views on death according to 62d?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Simmias.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Echecrates.

4. Who does the recount of Socrates' conversation with Cebes tell us was Socrates writing in honor of before his death?
(a) Sparta.
(b) The god of the festival.
(c) His mother.
(d) Apollo and Venus.

5. Who doesn't deserve to live according to the masses?
(a) Those who take little pleasure in the body.
(b) Those who follow Socrates.
(c) The senate members.
(d) The Spartans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had to be led away during Socrates' trial?

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

3. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?

4. Who wasn't present at Socrates' death according to the account?

5. What pleasures are not the great goods of life according to Socrates?

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