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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 107c - 115e.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Phaedo and Echecrates want from Socrates in 88c-95a?
(a) More arguments that the soul survives the body.
(b) That he tries a new poison.
(c) That he changes topic.
(d) That he does not kill himself.

2. What happen after the soul reaches and is accepted at the next station after death?
(a) They educate themselves.
(b) They are guided to heaven.
(c) A guide brings them back to earth.
(d) They wait for a new body.

3. What are course and moderation part of according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Gluttony.
(d) Hatred.

4. What does the theory Socrates say some people believe in argue happens to the soul after death?
(a) They are reincarnated.
(b) They die.
(c) Their fate depends on the gods.
(d) They go to the afterworld.

5. What is Socrates looking into to answer Cebes' question?
(a) Why things live so long.
(b) Why the soul is harmony.
(c) Why things came to be and perished.
(d) Why the soul is blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What souls hover over the earth according to Socrates?

2. What does Socrates say of the relationship between the soul and body?

3. What does Socrates think earth balanced in the middle of?

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

5. What does Socrates say should not make one hate argument?

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