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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 73a - 81a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?
(a) A headache.
(b) Great blessing.
(c) Eternal life.
(d) Political power.

2. What does Socrates argue philosophy would allow a man to face with a happy face?
(a) Death.
(b) War.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Writing.

3. What are course and moderation part of according to Socrates?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Gluttony.
(d) Love.

4. How does course and moderation see death according to Socrates' argument?
(a) Unavoidable.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Good.
(d) Evil.

5. What does Socrates argue cannot be attained without escaping the body?
(a) Pure respect.
(b) Pure knowledge.
(c) Pure angst.
(d) Pure love.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, what equal never is?

2. What does Simmias tell Socrates about the ideas of the Just, the Beautiful and the Good?

3. What is clearer to the soul than the body according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates argue about our knowledge of Greater, smaller, Beautiful, Good, Justice and Pious?

5. What is recollection produced by according to Socrates?

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