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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 term did the Greeks use to refer to the souls of the departed?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Shades.
(c) Spirits.
(d) Daemons.

2. What did Socrates expect when he passed into the Underworld, according to his dialogue with Crito?
(a) He expects to meet his friends who have passed before him.
(b) He expects to be reborn into another life.
(c) He expects to have all his questions answered.
(d) He expects to be judged.

3. What happened at the end of the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates?
(a) Euthyphro was unsettled and didn't want to talk to Socrates anymore.
(b) They unearthed a circular argument, and Euthyphro ended the discussion.
(c) Socrates became frustrated that he couldn't get through to Euthyphro.
(d) Despite wanting to continue the discussion, Socrates was called to trial.

4. According to Crito and Socrates, is it just to harm another person if it is purely in retaliation?
(a) It depends on the circumstances.
(b) The two can't agree.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

5. Crito and Socrates agreed that what action is always unjust?
(a) Doing a just thing for the wrong reasons.
(b) Judging another person.
(c) Avoiding one's punishment.
(d) Harming others.

Short Answer Questions

1. When asked how to overcome the difficulty in the debate, what did Socrates suggest?

2. As the discussion progressed, how did Euthyphro feel about his decision to prosecute a relative?

3. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?

4. What did the Pythagoreans conclude about the nature of matter?

5. In what area of thought did the Pythagorean school excel?

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