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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 115a - 118a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates argue cannot come from the present life in 73a-81a?
(a) Inequality.
(b) Our loved ones.
(c) Our memories.
(d) Our knowledge of equals.

2. What question does Crito ask Socrates after Socrates tells his friends what he wants for them?
(a) How they should celebrate his death.
(b) How they should bury him.
(c) How they should spread his teachings.
(d) How they should avenge him.

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

4. Why are the souls wandering the earth according to Socrates?
(a) Deceiving people.
(b) Being infidel.
(c) Poor upbringing.
(d) Being perfect.

5. What topic does Socrates discuss to answer Cebes question?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Physics.
(c) Natural science.
(d) Mathematics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is better than divine doctrine concerning the next life according to Simmias?

2. What ways do things exist according to Socrates?

3. What doesn't earth need to prevent it from falling?

4. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?

5. What will philosophy free according to Socrates?

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