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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?
(a) His friends that passed.
(b) The gods.
(c) His students.
(d) Good men.

2. What does Socrates say about the belief that soul could be composite after death, but non composite before?
(a) It is right.
(b) It is inconsistent.
(c) It is impossible.
(d) It is possible, but unlikely.

3. What souls hover over the earth according to Socrates?
(a) Those attached to the body.
(b) Souls that are looking over loved ones.
(c) Recently dead souls.
(d) Those not educated enough.

4. What does Socrates think earth balanced in the middle of?
(a) A homogeneous substance.
(b) The heavens.
(c) Ether.
(d) Water.

5. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Sad.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Happy.
(d) Resigned.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom do the souls that wander the earth belong according to Socrates?

2. What does Socrates think earth is?

3. What argument does Cebes agree with at the start of 73a-81a?

4. What should a man be concerned about according to Socrates?

5. Where does Socrates think the people of earth dwell?

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