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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are course and moderation part of according to Socrates?

2. Who does the account tell was present during Socrates' trial beside his friends?

3. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?

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

5. Which two characters are talking at the start of "Phaedo"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was present when Socrates died?

2. What does Echecrates ask Phaedo at the beginning of "Phaedo"?

3. What belief of Simmias' does Socrates question?

4. What does Socrates claim are not the great goods of life?

5. What does Socrates say to defend death?

6. What must man do in order to attain pure knowledge?

7. What does Socrates say opposites contain?

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

9. How do things exist and what does this explain about the two parts of the body?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phaedo argues that Socrates gives three compelling reasons why the study of philosophy is valuable in itself. In an essay, discuss the three reasons introduced by Socrates and analyze their effectiveness. Use examples from the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the dialogue from which Plato uses to write. He uses the dialogue form as more than a mere literary device and uses it as an expression of his understanding and his beliefs in the tenets of philosophy. Philosophy is a process of questioning and takes the form of dialogue. Discuss his use of the dialogue form and use the text and criticism to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

"Phaedo" heavily emphasizes the role of the philosopher in ancient times. Discuss the role and significance of the philosopher, using the text and a secondary source to support your conclusions.

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