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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. Who took the young woman home when she was overcome with emotion?
(a) Simmias.
(b) Crito.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Plato.

2. Why didn't Socrates obtain a higher education?
(a) No colleges or universities existed at the time.
(b) He couldn't afford it.
(c) He didn't have the right political connections.
(d) He wasn't accepted to the University.

3. Against who were Socrates and his partner debating at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Phaedo and Crito.
(b) Simmias and Crito.
(c) Simmias and Cebes.
(d) Cebes and Crito.

4. Who originally arranged these four dialogues in a group?
(a) Thrasyllus.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Tarrant.

5. Who was Phaedo telling the story of Socrates' execution to?
(a) Cebes.
(b) Simmias.
(c) Echecrates.
(d) Euthyphro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many people were present at Socrates' execution?

2. What did Crito say about how he would be affected, personally, by Socrates' death?

3. What was the relationship, according to Crito and Socrates, between just actions and natural ones?

4. The victim of the crime committed by Euthyphro's relative had committed what crime himself?

5. What was the view of Socrates' friends on the topic of suicide?

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