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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What did "the Eleven" tell Socrates according to the account?
(a) How he would die.
(b) The names of his accusers.
(c) That he would be freed the next day.
(d) What his crimes are.

3. Who recounts Socrates' death at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Cebes.
(b) Antisthenes.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Menexenus.

4. What is the only way to truly achieve virtue according to Socrates?
(a) Reflection.
(b) Fear.
(c) Death.
(d) Wisdom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?

2. What does Socrates decide to consider after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?

3. How does the man recounting Socrates' death qualify it?

4. What relation does Socrates see between Tallness and Shortness?

5. What is the goal of a philosopher according to Socrates?

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