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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. What did Crito want Socrates to do?
(a) Spend time with his family before his death.
(b) Make peace with his relatives.
(c) Appeal his sentence before it was too late.
(d) Attempt to escape from prison.

2. What happens to energy, according to the Pythagoreans?
(a) It is constantly created and destroyed.
(b) It lasts for a finite amount of time.
(c) When an object is destroyed, so is the energy contained within it.
(d) It is preserved and perpetuated.

3. What happened to Socrates after his trial?
(a) He was caught and brought back to Athens.
(b) His sentence was commuted.
(c) His method of execution was changed.
(d) His execution was delayed.

4. How did Socrates pay for his education?
(a) He tutored the children of rich aristocrats.
(b) He didn't - he educated himself by talking to learned men.
(c) He lectured at universities.
(d) He borrowed money from a bank.

5. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?
(a) Diplomacy.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Luck.
(d) Courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the introductory notes, who is this version of "The Last Days of Socrates" intended for?

2. Who represented Socrates at his trial?

3. Who was prosecuting Socrates?

4. Why was the Oracle at Delphi created?

5. How did Socrates describe himself?

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