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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Socrates die according to the account of the event?
(a) In pain.
(b) Holding his wife's hand.
(c) Without fear.
(d) Crying.

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

4. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?
(a) His friends that passed.
(b) His students.
(c) The gods.
(d) Good men.

5. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?
(a) Family and business.
(b) The men and the women.
(c) The grain from the hay.
(d) The body and the soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees with Cebes' views on death according to 62d?

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

3. What does Socrates say cannot be attained as long as the body and the soul are fused?

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

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

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