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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Socrates, what does the philosopher hate most?
(a) The body.
(b) His brain.
(c) His senses.
(d) Other philosophers.

2. How does the man recounting Socrates' death qualify it?
(a) Astonishing.
(b) Quick.
(c) Common.
(d) Painless.

3. Who recounts Socrates' death at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Antisthenes.
(b) Menexenus.
(c) Cebes.
(d) Phaedo.

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

5. Who wasn't present at Socrates' death according to the account?
(a) Menexenus.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Plato.
(d) Critobulus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the goal of a philosopher according to Socrates?

2. Why should Socrates resent dying according to Cebes?

3. What might be an obstacle to acquiring knowledge according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates think is the highest form of art according to his conversation with Cebes?

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

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