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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 Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?
(a) He wants to claim them as his own.
(b) He is convinced.
(c) He is not satisfied.
(d) He want more time to think about them.

2. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?
(a) Eternal life.
(b) Political power.
(c) Great blessing.
(d) A headache.

3. Which two characters are talking at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Socrates and Echecrates.
(b) Phaedo and Echecrates.
(c) Plato and Socrates.
(d) Phaedo and Plato.

4. According to the account of his death, how did Socrates lived his life?
(a) As dangerously as he could.
(b) With the blessing of the gods.
(c) With great respect for it.
(d) Without any fear of tomorrow.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What must exist for two things to be the same according to Socrates?

3. What was Socrates aware of according to Phaedo?

4. What does the soul reason best without according to Socrates?

5. What does the theory Socrates say some people believe in argue happens to the soul after death?

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