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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?
(a) Learn wisdom from Socrates.
(b) Ignore wisdom until they die.
(c) Marry and have children to test them.
(d) Be where true wisdom is.

2. What does Socrates say cannot be attained as long as the body and the soul are fused?
(a) Nirvana.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Contemplation.
(d) Truth.

3. What groups can no one join if they have not practiced philosophy and do not leave this life pure?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Enlightened.
(c) Gods.
(d) Contemplatives.

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

5. What question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?
(a) If he believes in god.
(b) If he can take care of his wife.
(c) If he can counter his previous argument.
(d) If he believes in death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could a glutton return as according to Socrates?

2. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?

3. What did Socrates decide he should write before his death?

4. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?

5. When do we lose knowledge, according to Socrates?

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