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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Phaedo: Chapter 2, The Phaedo Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "transmigration of souls" mean?
(a) The journey across the River Styx.
(b) The communications from the dead that are received by the living.
(c) Some aspects of an individual exist before, during, and after their lifetime.
(d) Displaced souls that roam the earth.

2. What metaphor did Crito and Socrates use to illustrate their point about authority?
(a) A congregation and a priest.
(b) School children and their teachers.
(c) A patient and a doctor.
(d) A country and its leader.

3. According to his conversation with Euthyphro, how did Socrates feel about the charges being brought against him?
(a) He was unconcerned because the charges, to him, were minor.
(b) He felt that the accusations made against him were major.
(c) He was not worried about the outcome of the trial because he knew that he was innocent.
(d) Socrates doesn't mention the charges to Euthyphro.

4. What did Socrates say about the laws of the land during his conversation with Crito?
(a) They control members of society, but don't do much to protect them.
(b) They are just, so it is just to follow them.
(c) They both protect and control members of society.
(d) They are unjust, but must be followed.

5. What is the term for realizing that one's expectations are too high?
(a) Dystopia.
(b) Disgruntled.
(c) Dysphasia.
(d) Disillusionment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro begin?

2. What did Crito offer Socrates?

3. What is misanthropy?

4. What did Crito say about Socrates' dream?

5. According to Socrates' friends, what happens when someone learns something?

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