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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 say often yields faulty conclusions?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Young students.
(c) The senses.
(d) Men.

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

3. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?
(a) He wants to claim them as his own.
(b) He is not satisfied.
(c) He is convinced.
(d) He want more time to think about them.

4. What does Socrates think is the highest form of art according to his conversation with Cebes?
(a) Sculpting.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Painting.
(d) Writing.

5. Who doesn't deserve to live according to the masses?
(a) Those who take little pleasure in the body.
(b) Those who follow Socrates.
(c) The Spartans.
(d) The senate members.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates argue we can identify in 73a-81a?

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

3. What does Cebes argue is the logical conclusion of a man always giving the right answer?

4. What does purification consist of according to Socrates?

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

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