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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 dead things come from?
(a) War.
(b) Living things.
(c) The sea.
(d) The afterlife.

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

3. Who claimed to have been with Socrates when he died at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Phaedo.
(b) Plato.
(c) Giton.
(d) Cebes.

4. What does Socrates argue is not possible without wisdom?
(a) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Understanding.

5. What is the only way to truly achieve virtue according to Socrates?
(a) Death.
(b) Reflection.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is recollection produced by according to Socrates?

2. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?

3. According to Socrates, what equal never is?

4. What does Socrates argue learning is?

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

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