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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 107c - 115e.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cebes argue a man can always answer correctly?
(a) If asked slowly.
(b) If asked the right way.
(c) If given a hint.
(d) If rewarded for the good answers.

2. What does Socrates argue the soul lacks?
(a) Disharmony.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Foresight.
(d) Love.

3. What does Socrates argue that we must have learned what we know recollect imply?
(a) Souls preexist our bodies.
(b) Recollecting past memories can be done with hypnotism.
(c) Teaching philosophy is not pointless.
(d) No need to learn anything now.

4. What does Anaxagoras appeal to to explain causes?
(a) Effects.
(b) The will of men.
(c) The gods.
(d) Local causes.

5. What is better than divine doctrine concerning the next life according to Simmias?
(a) The best of men's theories.
(b) Discovering it firsthand.
(c) Socrates' doctrine.
(d) Knowing nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Socrates decide to pursue the arts according to his conversation with Cebes?

2. What is Socrates looking into to answer Cebes' question?

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

4. What does Socrates say often yields faulty conclusions?

5. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?

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