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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 62d - 66a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the goal of a philosopher according to Socrates?
(a) To practice for death and dying.
(b) To avoid dying.
(c) To avoid confrontation with the law.
(d) To speak the truth.

2. Who doesn't deserve to live according to the masses?
(a) The Spartans.
(b) Those who take little pleasure in the body.
(c) Those who follow Socrates.
(d) The senate members.

3. Why did Socrates decide to pursue the arts according to his conversation with Cebes?
(a) His mother told him to.
(b) He was rejected from medical school.
(c) He wasn't good at anything else.
(d) A dream told him to.

4. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?
(a) Wise.
(b) Pious.
(c) Fearless.
(d) Powerful.

5. What does Socrates think is the highest form of art according to his conversation with Cebes?
(a) Sculpting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Painting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the account of Socrates' death say were present beside Socrates' friends?

2. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?

3. What did Socrates decide he should write before his death?

4. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?

5. According to Socrates, what does the philosopher hate most?

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