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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should a man be concerned about according to Socrates?
(a) His riches.
(b) His family.
(c) His political power.
(d) The state of his soul.

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

3. Who does the recount of Socrates' conversation with Cebes tell us was Socrates writing in honor of before his death?
(a) His mother.
(b) The god of the festival.
(c) Apollo and Venus.
(d) Sparta.

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

5. Who are "the Eleven" according to Phaedo?
(a) The police commissioners of Athens.
(b) The Senate palace guards.
(c) Socrates' best friend.
(d) Socrates' best students.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Socrates tell Cebes to relate his final writing to?

2. Why was Socrates held prior to dying, according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?

3. Who wasn't present at Socrates' death according to the account?

4. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?

5. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?

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