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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the body do to the soul according to Socrates' argument in 66b-72e?
(a) It kills it.
(b) It supersedes it.
(c) It supports it.
(d) It contaminates it.

2. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?
(a) Fearless.
(b) Powerful.
(c) Wise.
(d) Pious.

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

4. 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.

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

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

7. What is clearer to the soul than the body according to Socrates?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Reality.
(c) Women.
(d) Fantasm.

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

9. Who will Socrates say he will join in death?
(a) His friends that passed.
(b) The gods.
(c) Good men.
(d) His students.

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

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

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

13. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) The body.
(c) His family.
(d) Love.

14. According to Socrates, what does the philosopher hate most?
(a) Other philosophers.
(b) His senses.
(c) The body.
(d) His brain.

15. What can be compared by using reference to knowledge of the perfect form?
(a) Partly equal things.
(b) Gods.
(c) Unequal things.
(d) Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Socrates die according to the account of the event?

2. What does the soul reason best without according to Socrates?

3. When can brave men face death according to Socrates?

4. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?

5. What does Socrates argue philosophy would allow a man to face with a happy face?

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