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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must exist for two things to be the same according to Socrates?
(a) Equality the Form.
(b) Equality of size.
(c) Someone to identify them.
(d) Equality of numbers.

2. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Resigned.

3. How does course and moderation see death according to Socrates' argument?
(a) Good.
(b) Unavoidable.
(c) Evil.
(d) Necessary.

4. What does Socrates argue small things come from?
(a) From even smaller things.
(b) From men.
(c) From the afterworld.
(d) From larger things.

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

6. How did Socrates die according to the account of the event?
(a) Crying.
(b) Holding his wife's hand.
(c) In pain.
(d) Without fear.

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

8. What does Cebes argue is the logical conclusion of a man always giving the right answer?
(a) The knowledge is innate.
(b) The questions are easy.
(c) The man has great knowledge.
(d) He is lucky.

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

10. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?
(a) Water.
(b) Hemlock.
(c) Tea.
(d) Mercury.

11. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?
(a) He want more time to think about them.
(b) He wants to claim them as his own.
(c) He is not satisfied.
(d) He is convinced.

12. What argument does Cebes agree with at the start of 73a-81a?
(a) Souls of the dead exit.
(b) Philosophy is the savior of mankind.
(c) Dying is good.
(d) Hemlock is painless.

13. What does Socrates argue learning is?
(a) For men only.
(b) Easy.
(c) Hard.
(d) Recollection.

14. Who does the account of Socrates' death say were present beside Socrates' friends?
(a) The undertaker.
(b) Some strangers.
(c) Members of the Senate.
(d) Aristophanes.

15. What is the goal of a philosopher according to Socrates?
(a) To practice for death and dying.
(b) To avoid confrontation with the law.
(c) To avoid dying.
(d) To speak the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?

2. What does Socrates say a bravery should not be a response to?

3. What does the theory Socrates say some people believe in argue happens to the soul after death?

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

5. Why are moderates amongst the masses also moderate out of fear according to Socrates?

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