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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?
(a) Socrates needs to be happy to die.
(b) The soul lives after death.
(c) The gods allow you to die properly.
(d) One cannot commit suicide.

2. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?
(a) Marry and have children to test them.
(b) Be where true wisdom is.
(c) Learn wisdom from Socrates.
(d) Ignore wisdom until they die.

3. What does Socrates say most people are ready to do when their loved ones die?
(a) Go to the underworld.
(b) Learn philosophy.
(c) Die.
(d) Move on.

4. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?
(a) Women.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Warriors.
(d) Senators.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had to be led away during Socrates' trial?

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

3. Who does Socrates argue are good masters?

4. What did "the Eleven" tell Socrates according to the account?

5. What does Socrates argue small things come from?

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