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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 conclude at the end of 88c-95a?
(a) The soul is mortal.
(b) The soul is harmony.
(c) The soul is not harmony.
(d) The soul is composite.

2. What could a glutton return as according to Socrates?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A horse.
(d) A fish.

3. What position does Simmias accept concerning the soul?
(a) It is mortal.
(b) It cannot learn.
(c) It has several facets.
(d) It is not necessarily composite.

4. What is the destination of the soul determined by according to Socrates?
(a) How much was donated to the poor.
(b) The astrological sign.
(c) The earthly behavior.
(d) The gods.

5. What was Socrates aware of according to Phaedo?
(a) That it was time to die.
(b) The need for more arguments.
(c) That he needed to leave Athens.
(d) That Phaedo didn't trust him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say should not make one hate argument?

2. What does Socrates think of desires?

3. What does Socrates decide to consider after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?

4. What is weaker than the lyre according to Socrates?

5. What souls hover over the earth according to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates say about harmony at the end of 81b-88b?

2. How does the soul rule the man according to Socrates?

3. According to the beginning of 81b-88b, what souls wander the world?

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

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

6. Why will some join the "gentle group" of ants?

7. What does Socrates say of the journey of well-ordered souls?

8. What do Phaedo and Echecrates want more of?

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

10. What is Tartarus according to Socrates?

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