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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the account of Socrates' death say were present beside Socrates' friends?
(a) Members of the Senate.
(b) Aristophanes.
(c) The undertaker.
(d) Some strangers.

2. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) A good many of Socrates' friends.
(b) Only the judge and executor.
(c) A good many of Socrates' enemies.
(d) The Athenian senate.

3. What does the body do according to Socrates?
(a) Enslaves.
(b) Distract from love.
(c) Liberates.
(d) Ruins hope.

4. Who does the account tell was present during Socrates' trial beside his friends?
(a) His first student.
(b) His wife and child.
(c) His sons.
(d) The chairman of the senate.

5. Why are moderates amongst the masses also moderate out of fear according to Socrates?
(a) They are afraid of the justice system.
(b) They do not want to lose what they have.
(c) They do not want to follow philosophy.
(d) They do not want to fight the Spartans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates argue dead things come from?

2. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?

3. What did "the Eleven" tell Socrates according to the account?

4. What does Socrates argue small things come from?

5. What does Socrates say a bravery should not be a response to?

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