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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is virtue according to Socrates?
(a) Soul.
(b) Unnecessary to die.
(c) Harmony.
(d) A necessity to the body.

2. Who wasn't present at Socrates' death according to the account?
(a) Plato.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Critobulus.
(d) Menexenus.

3. What does the soul reason best without according to Socrates?
(a) Help.
(b) Luck.
(c) Senses.
(d) The brain.

4. What does the soul have when it leaves the body according to Socrates?
(a) Needs and regrets.
(b) Education and upbringing.
(c) Education and envy.
(d) Angst and envy.

5. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Senators.
(c) Women.
(d) Warriors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who doesn't deserve to live according to the masses?

2. What does Socrates conclude at the end of 88c-95a?

3. Who is impressed by Socrates' arguments at the start of 95b-107b?

4. Who are "the Eleven" according to Phaedo?

5. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?

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