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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What argument does Cebes agree with at the start of 73a-81a?
(a) Dying is good.
(b) Souls of the dead exit.
(c) Philosophy is the savior of mankind.
(d) Hemlock is painless.

2. What is Socrates starting to discuss after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?
(a) Consequences.
(b) Effects.
(c) Himself.
(d) Formal causes.

3. What does Philosophy tell men about the senses?
(a) To love them.
(b) To embrace them.
(c) To enjoy them.
(d) To withdraw from them.

4. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) The body.
(d) His family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates think of desires?

2. How do things appear when perceived by the senses according to Socrates?

3. What is better than divine doctrine concerning the next life according to Simmias?

4. Why is the soul in a poor state after it leaves the body according to Socrates?

5. How big does Socrates think earth is?

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