Plato's Phaedo Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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Plato's Phaedo Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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

2. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Resigned.

3. What does Cebes argue is the logical conclusion of a man always giving the right answer?
(a) The man has great knowledge.
(b) The knowledge is innate.
(c) The questions are easy.
(d) He is lucky.

4. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?
(a) The soul lives after death.
(b) Socrates needs to be happy to die.
(c) The gods allow you to die properly.
(d) One cannot commit suicide.

5. What is the goal of a philosopher according to Socrates?
(a) To avoid dying.
(b) To practice for death and dying.
(c) To speak the truth.
(d) To avoid confrontation with the law.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Socrates tell Cebes to relate his final writing to?

2. What does the start of 88c-95a say about what Phaedo and others thought of Socrates' arguments?

3. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?

4. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?

5. What does Socrates think of desires?

(see the answer key)

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