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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 argue cannot be attained without escaping the body?
(a) Pure respect.
(b) Pure angst.
(c) Pure love.
(d) Pure knowledge.

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

3. Who doesn't deserve to live according to the masses?
(a) The senate members.
(b) Those who take little pleasure in the body.
(c) The Spartans.
(d) Those who follow Socrates.

4. What does Socrates say of the fullest soul?
(a) It is immortal.
(b) It controls the souls of other people.
(c) It is eternal.
(d) It is a mover.

5. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?
(a) The body.
(b) Love.
(c) His family.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say about philosophers at the start of 62d -66a?

2. Why should Socrates resent dying according to Cebes?

3. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?

4. What does Simmias tell Socrates about the ideas of the Just, the Beautiful and the Good?

5. What are course and moderation part of according to Socrates?

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