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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are course and moderation part of according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Gluttony.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Wisdom.

2. What is recollection produced by according to Socrates?
(a) The brain.
(b) Luck.
(c) Similarity.
(d) Knowledge.

3. Who is Socrates trying to convince with his arguments about the immortality of the soul?
(a) Himself.
(b) Simmias.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Cebes.

4. What happens according to Socrates when one examine things by the body?
(a) He is deceived.
(b) He can't conclude anything.
(c) He sees the truth.
(d) He can't use his body after.

5. Why are the souls wandering the earth according to Socrates?
(a) Being perfect.
(b) Being infidel.
(c) Deceiving people.
(d) Poor upbringing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Simmias accept concerning the soul?

2. What can be compared by using reference to knowledge of the perfect form?

3. What should the philosopher avoid according to Socrates?

4. What conclusion does Socrates draw from his argument concerning the goal of a philosopher?

5. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?

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