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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is clearer to the soul than the body according to Socrates?
(a) Fantasm.
(b) Reality.
(c) Women.
(d) Friendship.

3. What does Socrates argue cannot come from the present life in 73a-81a?
(a) Our knowledge of equals.
(b) Inequality.
(c) Our loved ones.
(d) Our memories.

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

5. Who agrees with Cebes' views on death according to 62d?
(a) Simmias.
(b) Echecrates.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is weaker than the lyre according to Socrates?

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

3. What does Socrates argue about our knowledge of Greater, smaller, Beautiful, Good, Justice and Pious?

4. What does Socrates think is the highest form of art according to his conversation with Cebes?

5. What pleasures are not the great goods of life according to Socrates?

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