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

2. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) The body.
(d) His family.

3. What does Socrates say must the soul use to see clearly?
(a) The upper section of the brain.
(b) Reasoning.
(c) A small part of the body.
(d) Luck.

4. What is clearer to the soul than the body according to Socrates?
(a) Fantasm.
(b) Women.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Reality.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Socrates die according to the account of the event?

2. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?

3. What does the soul reason best without according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates argue that we must have learned what we know recollect imply?

5. What should a man be concerned about according to Socrates?

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