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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must exist for two things to be the same according to Socrates?
(a) Someone to identify them.
(b) Equality of size.
(c) Equality of numbers.
(d) Equality the Form.

2. What is better than divine doctrine concerning the next life according to Simmias?
(a) Knowing nothing.
(b) Discovering it firsthand.
(c) Socrates' doctrine.
(d) The best of men's theories.

3. Why are the souls wandering the earth according to Socrates?
(a) Deceiving people.
(b) Being infidel.
(c) Poor upbringing.
(d) Being perfect.

4. What does Socrates argue cannot come from the present life in 73a-81a?
(a) Our memories.
(b) Our loved ones.
(c) Our knowledge of equals.
(d) Inequality.

5. What is Socrates wondering about the state of the soul when it leaves the body at the start of 81b-88b?
(a) It might not be knowledgeable.
(b) It might die.
(c) It might be lost.
(d) It might be impure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does Socrates deduce from his arguments in the first part of 66b-72e?

2. What does Socrates say cannot contain a harmony?

3. What does the soul reason best without according to Socrates?

4. When do we lose knowledge, according to Socrates?

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

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