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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Socrates say cannot be attained as long as the body and the soul are fused?
(a) Truth.
(b) Contemplation.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Nirvana.

4. What does Socrates argue we can identify in 73a-81a?
(a) When we are ready to die.
(b) When we are happy.
(c) When philosophy is right.
(d) When two things are equal.

5. How does course and moderation see death according to Socrates' argument?
(a) Unavoidable.
(b) Good.
(c) Evil.
(d) Necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?

2. What does Simmias tell Socrates about the ideas of the Just, the Beautiful and the Good?

3. What does Socrates say about philosophers at the start of 62d -66a?

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

5. How does Socrates try to uncover causes?

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