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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the one recounting the event of Socrates' death feel for him?
(a) Shame.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Envy.
(d) No pity.

2. What conclusion does Socrates draw from his argument concerning the goal of a philosopher?
(a) Philosophers should not talk out of place.
(b) Philosophers should create a school of their own.
(c) Philosophers should leave Athens and never come back.
(d) Philosophers should not resent death.

3. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?
(a) His friends.
(b) His family.
(c) His students.
(d) Himself.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns men according to 62c?

2. How did Socrates die according to the account of the event?

3. What does purification consist of according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates argue small things come from?

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

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