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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Phaedo: Chapter 1, Introduction & The Phaedo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were the four dialogues in "The Last Days of Socrates" chosen?
(a) They were chronologically close to Socrates' death.
(b) They were written down immediately after Socrates' death.
(c) They dealt with death as subject matter.
(d) They were written down and published shortly before Socrates' death.

2. What made Socrates sure that he had been doing Apollo's will?
(a) He was told what to do by a priest.
(b) He was told so by an Oracle.
(c) He had received "divine signs".
(d) He didn't; it was just part of his defense.

3. How did Socrates behave when his beliefs were challenged, according to Tarrant?
(a) He questioned the other person until they ran out of answers, and he felt he had won.
(b) He was respectful of the other party's point of view.
(c) He could be contentious.
(d) He tried to calmly explain to the other person why his beliefs were correct.

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) Yes.
(c) The two can't agree.
(d) No.

5. Who is the intended audience for the Phaedo?
(a) Students and instructors.
(b) Fellow philosophers.
(c) No one; it was not intended for publication.
(d) General readership.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?

4. How did Socrates describe himself?

5. What was Socrates' objection to Euthyphro prosecuting his relative?

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