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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. How did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?
(a) He began to second-guess himself and asked Socrates for advice on how to proceed.
(b) He pointed out that Socrates did not know all the circumstances surrounding his decision.
(c) He changed his mind and decided not to move forward with the trial.
(d) He stated that a crime is a crime, and should be punished accordingly, regardless of who committed it.

2. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?
(a) The victim worked in Euthyphro's household.
(b) Euthyphro worked on the victim's farm.
(c) Euthyphro was childhood friends with the victim.
(d) The victim knew Euthyphro's father well.

3. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

4. Why did Socrates insist on going through with his sentence?
(a) He wanted to make a point.
(b) He was in a lot of pain and didn't mind the idea of death.
(c) He didn't want to endanger any of his friends.
(d) It was just for him to do so.

5. What new activity did Socrates try while in prison?
(a) Singing.
(b) Writing poetry.
(c) Writing down some of his dialogues.
(d) Meditating.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can a person avoid all disappointment, according to Socrates?

2. Who was on Socrates' team in the debate at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?

3. What did Crito offer Socrates?

4. According to Crito and Socrates, is it just to harm another person if it is purely in retaliation?

5. What is the theory of "Idealism" in philosophy?

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