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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 does Socrates argue dead things come from?

2. Who owns men according to 62c?

3. What did the one recounting the event of Socrates' death feel for him?

4. What does Socrates say about philosophers at the start of 62d -66a?

5. How do things appear when perceived by the senses according to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Socrates and Cebes discuss about the composite and non-composite?

3. What did Socrates tell Cebes about his dream?

4. What does recollection imply about similarity?

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

6. What belief of Simmias' does Socrates question?

7. What does Socrates argue about opposites from opposites?

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

9. Why was Socrates held in jail before his execution?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Phaedo" acts as a posthumous narration taking place between Phaedo and Socrates. Why would Plato employ this type of narration of events? What effect does this have on the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Socrates likens the relationship with the gods as that of a master and slave. The gods are the perfect masters. Discuss the premise of this master slave relationship and conclude why this analogy was chosen.

Essay Topic 3

Our body can often be identified with the soul; however, we are often affected by what we perceive through our senses. Discuss how the senses influence the body and how the senses may interfere with intellect. Use the text to support your discussion.

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