Plato's Phaedo Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Plato's Phaedo Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Socrates decide he should write before his death?
(a) A novel.
(b) Poetry.
(c) A plea for his life.
(d) A letter to his students.

6. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?
(a) Himself.
(b) His students.
(c) His family.
(d) His friends.

7. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) In a temple.
(b) In jail.
(c) At home.
(d) In Sparta.

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

9. Who does Socrates tell Cebes to relate his final writing to?
(a) Evenus.
(b) His mother.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Plato.

10. What does Socrates argue we can identify in 73a-81a?
(a) When we are ready to die.
(b) When philosophy is right.
(c) When two things are equal.
(d) When we are happy.

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

12. How does the man recounting Socrates' death qualify it?
(a) Astonishing.
(b) Common.
(c) Painless.
(d) Quick.

13. What does Socrates argue is not possible without wisdom?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Love.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Fear.

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

15. What does Socrates believe something in existence will lead us away from in 66b-72e?
(a) Confusion of senses.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Prison.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do we lose knowledge, according to Socrates?

2. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?

3. What argument does Cebes agree with at the start of 73a-81a?

4. What does the body do to the soul according to Socrates' argument in 66b-72e?

5. What should a man be concerned about according to Socrates?

(see the answer keys)

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