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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates say about philosophers at the start of 62d -66a?
(a) They need to be more vocal about their needs.
(b) They should be ready and willing to die.
(c) They life is too precious to waste.
(d) They should not talk against Athens.

2. What does Socrates say cannot be attained as long as the body and the soul are fused?
(a) Truth.
(b) Nirvana.
(c) Contemplation.
(d) Pleasure.

3. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) A good many of Socrates' friends.
(b) Only the judge and executor.
(c) A good many of Socrates' enemies.
(d) The Athenian senate.

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

5. What did the one recounting the event of Socrates' death feel for him?
(a) Shame.
(b) Envy.
(c) Nothing.
(d) No pity.

6. What question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?
(a) If he can counter his previous argument.
(b) If he believes in god.
(c) If he believes in death.
(d) If he can take care of his wife.

7. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?
(a) Senators.
(b) Women.
(c) Warriors.
(d) Philosopher.

8. What does Socrates argue dead things come from?
(a) The sea.
(b) War.
(c) The afterlife.
(d) Living things.

9. Which two characters are talking at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Plato and Socrates.
(b) Socrates and Echecrates.
(c) Phaedo and Plato.
(d) Phaedo and Echecrates.

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

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

12. What does Socrates think is the highest form of art according to his conversation with Cebes?
(a) Writing.
(b) Sculpting.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Painting.

13. Who does the account tell was present during Socrates' trial beside his friends?
(a) His wife and child.
(b) The chairman of the senate.
(c) His first student.
(d) His sons.

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

15. Who wants to hear Socrates' argument that the soul appears immortal?
(a) Simmias.
(b) Echecrates.
(c) Cebes.
(d) Phaedo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?

3. Who does Socrates argue are good masters?

4. What does purification consist of according to Socrates?

5. What is clearer to the soul than the body according to Socrates?

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