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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is recollection produced by according to Socrates?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Similarity.
(c) The brain.
(d) Luck.

2. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?
(a) Fearless.
(b) Wise.
(c) Pious.
(d) Powerful.

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

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

5. What does the theory Socrates say some people believe in argue happens to the soul after death?
(a) They go to the afterworld.
(b) They are reincarnated.
(c) They die.
(d) Their fate depends on the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?

2. What conclusion does Socrates deduce from his arguments in the first part of 66b-72e?

3. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?

4. What does Socrates argue is not possible without wisdom?

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

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