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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 66b - 72e.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?
(a) Hemlock.
(b) Water.
(c) Mercury.
(d) Tea.

2. Which two characters are talking at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Socrates and Echecrates.
(b) Phaedo and Echecrates.
(c) Plato and Socrates.
(d) Phaedo and Plato.

3. What did Socrates decide he should write before his death?
(a) A plea for his life.
(b) A novel.
(c) Poetry.
(d) A letter to his students.

4. What does purification consist of according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Renunciation.
(c) Cleansing.
(d) Death.

5. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say often yields faulty conclusions?

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

3. Why are moderates amongst the masses also moderate out of fear according to Socrates?

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

5. When can brave men face death according to Socrates?

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