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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 philosophy surrender to from time to time?
(a) To passion.
(b) To fear.
(c) To the body.
(d) To contemplation.

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

3. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?
(a) His friends that passed.
(b) The gods.
(c) His students.
(d) Good men.

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

5. What does Socrates say of the relationship between the soul and body?
(a) The soul controls the body.
(b) Gods control the soul.
(c) The body and the soul are two different beings.
(d) The body controls the soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Socrates held prior to dying, according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?

2. What does Socrates argue is not possible without wisdom?

3. What is the destination of the soul determined by according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates argue the good soul is?

5. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?

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