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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are moderates amongst the masses also moderate out of fear according to Socrates?
(a) They do not want to follow philosophy.
(b) They do not want to fight the Spartans.
(c) They do not want to lose what they have.
(d) They are afraid of the justice system.

2. What are course and moderation part of according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Gluttony.

3. What conclusion does Socrates draw from his argument concerning the goal of a philosopher?
(a) Philosophers should create a school of their own.
(b) Philosophers should not talk out of place.
(c) Philosophers should not resent death.
(d) Philosophers should leave Athens and never come back.

4. What does Socrates say the body is responsible for?
(a) War and discord.
(b) Pleasure and envy.
(c) Angst and ignorance.
(d) Love and respect.

5. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?
(a) Political power.
(b) Great blessing.
(c) A headache.
(d) Eternal life.

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

7. What does Socrates say often yields faulty conclusions?
(a) The senses.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Men.
(d) Young students.

8. Who does Socrates argue are good masters?
(a) The senate.
(b) Women.
(c) Athens' military.
(d) His gods.

9. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?
(a) The soul lives after death.
(b) One cannot commit suicide.
(c) Socrates needs to be happy to die.
(d) The gods allow you to die properly.

10. What does Socrates argue about our knowledge of Greater, smaller, Beautiful, Good, Justice and Pious?
(a) We cannot recollect them after 20 years of age.
(b) We recollect them from a period before the body.
(c) It is incomplete.
(d) It is perfect.

11. In "Phaedo", what is the abstract fact about the world that makes it true that two sticks are of the same type?
(a) Similar.
(b) Identical.
(c) Almost the same.
(d) Equal.

12. Who had to be led away during Socrates' trial?
(a) Xanthippe.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Antisthenes.
(d) Aeschines.

13. What can be achieved in death that could not be achieved in life according to Socrates?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Love.
(c) Peace.
(d) Quiet.

14. When can brave men face death according to Socrates?
(a) When they fear greater evil.
(b) When they take on philosophy.
(c) When they are wonded in battle.
(d) When they leave Athens.

15. Who agrees with Cebes' views on death according to 62d?
(a) Phaedo.
(b) Echecrates.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Simmias.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Socrates held prior to dying, according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?

2. What does Socrates argue cannot be attained without escaping the body?

3. What does Socrates argue dead things come from?

4. According to Socrates, what equal never is?

5. What question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?

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