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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Simmias tell Socrates about the ideas of the Just, the Beautiful and the Good?
(a) Only children can follow them.
(b) He never saw them.
(c) They are for women.
(d) He applies them every day.

2. Who had to be led away during Socrates' trial?
(a) Antisthenes.
(b) Aeschines.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Xanthippe.

3. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?
(a) Himself.
(b) His family.
(c) His students.
(d) His friends.

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

5. What doesn't earth need to prevent it from falling?
(a) Air.
(b) Fire.
(c) Water.
(d) Soil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?

2. What can Form not admit, according to Socrates?

3. Where do the ones that lived an average life go after death according to Socrates?

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

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

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