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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who claimed to have been with Socrates when he died at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Phaedo.
(b) Cebes.
(c) Giton.
(d) Plato.

2. What does Socrates want for his friends?
(a) For them to take care of themselves.
(b) For them to worship him after his death.
(c) For them to go get Plato.
(d) For them to spread his teachings.

3. What does the body do according to Socrates?
(a) Enslaves.
(b) Liberates.
(c) Distract from love.
(d) Ruins hope.

4. What does Socrates remarks of Cebes and Simmias in 115a-118a?
(a) They are not from Athens.
(b) They will repudiate his teachings.
(c) They will live another day.
(d) They will fall into despair.

5. What does Socrates think about the path to Hades and back?
(a) The path is well guarded.
(b) There is only one.
(c) Many exist.
(d) It does not exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What souls hover over the earth according to Socrates?

2. What does Socrates say of the fullest soul?

3. What is weaker than the lyre according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates think of the cause of things?

5. What analogy does Simmias abandon in 88c-95a?

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