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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 we must do for all time according to Socrates at the start of 107c-115e?
(a) Be truthful.
(b) Prepare for death.
(c) Take care of our soul.
(d) Worship the gods.
2. What position does Simmias accept concerning the soul?
(a) It is not necessarily composite.
(b) It cannot learn.
(c) It has several facets.
(d) It is mortal.
3. What does Socrates say cannot contain a harmony?
(a) The body.
(b) The soul.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) A harmony.
4. What did the people present with Socrates think of his argument according to Phaedo?
(a) They think they are unsubstantiated.
(b) They think they need more polishing.
(c) They think they are good.
(d) They think they are overbearing.
5. Who is impressed by Socrates' arguments at the start of 95b-107b?
(a) Phaedo.
(b) Echecrates.
(c) Simmias.
(d) Cebes.
Short Answer Questions
1. What relation does Socrates see between Tallness and Shortness?
2. What happen after the soul reaches and is accepted at the next station after death?
3. What does Socrates think earth balanced in the middle of?
4. What is happening to things Socrates says he knew before?
5. According to Socrates, what must genuine lovers of learning become?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Socrates say about harmony at the end of 81b-88b?
2. Who is Socrates trying to convince with his arguments?
3. What happens to the soul after death according to Socrates?
4. What does Socrates think of the nature of the soul before and after death?
5. What does Socrates conclude on the explanation in the changes of things?
6. What do Phaedo and Echecrates want more of?
7. According to Socrates in 88c-95a, what is there no greater evil than and why does he believe this?
8. What does Socrates say about the Beautiful?
9. What should the philosopher master?
10. Why was Socrates disappointed by Anaxagoras?
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