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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 88c - 95a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates believe something in existence will lead us away from in 66b-72e?
(a) Prison.
(b) Greed.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Confusion of senses.

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

3. Who does Socrates tell Cebes to relate his final writing to?
(a) His mother.
(b) Plato.
(c) Evenus.
(d) Phaedo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?

3. What does Socrates say should not make one hate argument?

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

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

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