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

2. Who agrees with Cebes' views on death according to 62d?
(a) Simmias.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Echecrates.
(d) Phaedo.

3. What ways do things exist according to Socrates?
(a) Visible and invisible.
(b) Small and large.
(c) Wet and dry.
(d) Spicy and bland

4. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?
(a) Hemlock.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Water.
(d) Tea.

5. What should a man be concerned about according to Socrates?
(a) The state of his soul.
(b) His riches.
(c) His political power.
(d) His family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who recounts Socrates' death at the start of "Phaedo"?

2. What does Socrates argue small things come from?

3. Why should Socrates resent dying according to Cebes?

4. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?

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

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