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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When do we lose knowledge, according to Socrates?
(a) Before 10 years old.
(b) At birth.
(c) Before 30 years old.
(d) Before 50 years old.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did "the Eleven" tell Socrates according to the account?

2. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?

3. What does Cebes argue is the logical conclusion of a man always giving the right answer?

4. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?

5. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Cebes and Simmias claim about the wise?

2. What, according to Socrates, does not come from the body and what does the body cause?

3. What does Socrates argue about two sticks or two stones?

4. What does Socrates argue about opposites from opposites?

5. What should those who love learning do and why?

6. What does Socrates wonder about in regards to knowledge?

7. What might the soul be unable to do, according to the end of 73a-81a?

8. What belief of Simmias' does Socrates question?

9. At the beginning of 62d-66a, what does Socrates maintain about the philosopher?

10. Based on the beginning of 73a-81, what does Socrates teach about recollection?

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