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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 Socrates say would be harmed if he thinks about empirical causes further?
(a) His soul.
(b) His body.
(c) His sense.
(d) His harmony.

2. What can be compared by using reference to knowledge of the perfect form?
(a) Gods.
(b) Men.
(c) Unequal things.
(d) Partly equal things.

3. What does philosophy surrender to from time to time?
(a) To contemplation.
(b) To passion.
(c) To the body.
(d) To fear.

4. What does Socrates think earth is?
(a) A flat circle.
(b) A large tube holding the heavens.
(c) A cube supported by a turtle.
(d) A sphere in the middle of the heavens.

5. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) The Athenian senate.
(b) Only the judge and executor.
(c) A good many of Socrates' enemies.
(d) A good many of Socrates' friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?

2. What does Socrates say of death in 107c-115e?

3. What should the philosopher avoid according to Socrates?

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

5. What does Socrates argue cannot come from the present life in 73a-81a?

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