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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the soul in a poor state after it leaves the body according to Socrates?
(a) By being ignorant.
(b) By being associated with the body.
(c) By losing his virtue.
(d) By being unable to escape.

2. What might be an obstacle to acquiring knowledge according to Socrates?
(a) Cebes.
(b) Bad teachers.
(c) The body.
(d) Women.

3. Who does Socrates tell Cebes to relate his final writing to?
(a) Evenus.
(b) Plato.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) His mother.

4. According to Socrates, what equal never is?
(a) Trees.
(b) Seen by threes.
(c) Small.
(d) Unequal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?

2. What does Socrates say of death in 107c-115e?

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

4. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?

5. According to Socrates, what must genuine lovers of learning become?

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