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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. What does Socrates say would be harmed if he thinks about empirical causes further?
(a) His harmony.
(b) His sense.
(c) His body.
(d) His soul.

2. Who is inferior to the humans according to Socrates?
(a) The things living under the ocean.
(b) The thing living in the heavens.
(c) The thing dwelling in caves.
(d) The thing living in volcanoes.

3. Why is the soul in a poor state after it leaves the body according to Socrates?
(a) By being associated with the body.
(b) By being ignorant.
(c) By losing his virtue.
(d) By being unable to escape.

4. What does the start of 88c-95a say about what Phaedo and others thought of Socrates' arguments?
(a) They were short.
(b) They were impressive.
(c) They were off topic.
(d) They were disappointing.

5. How does Socrates try to uncover causes?
(a) The gods.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) The scientific method.
(d) His own method.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Simmias accept concerning the soul?

2. What groups can no one join if they have not practiced philosophy and do not leave this life pure?

3. What is Socrates starting to discuss after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?

4. What does Socrates think earth balanced in the middle of?

5. What did Phaedo and Echecrates want from Socrates in 88c-95a?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Socrates in 88c-95a, what is there no greater evil than and why does he believe this?

2. What does Socrates conclude on the explanation in the changes of things?

3. Who is Socrates trying to convince with his arguments?

4. What does Socrates think of the shape of earth?

5. What does Socrates say about caring for the soul?

6. What are the four major rivers of the earth according to Socrates?

7. What should the philosopher master?

8. What does Socrates think of the nature of the soul before and after death?

9. What does Socrates say of the Forms and the particular?

10. What is Tartarus according to Socrates?

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