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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the man recounting Socrates' death qualify it?
(a) Common.
(b) Astonishing.
(c) Quick.
(d) Painless.

2. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?
(a) The men and the women.
(b) Family and business.
(c) The body and the soul.
(d) The grain from the hay.

3. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Only the judge and executor.
(b) A good many of Socrates' friends.
(c) A good many of Socrates' enemies.
(d) The Athenian senate.

4. What conclusion does Socrates draw from his argument concerning the goal of a philosopher?
(a) Philosophers should create a school of their own.
(b) Philosophers should not talk out of place.
(c) Philosophers should leave Athens and never come back.
(d) Philosophers should not resent death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe something in existence will lead us away from in 66b-72e?

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

3. What does the body do according to Socrates?

4. What is the only way to truly achieve virtue according to Socrates?

5. What can be achieved in death that could not be achieved in life according to Socrates?

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