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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 well did the Grecian authors portray Socrates' beliefs?
(a) They attempted to always portray Socrates accurately, with varying degrees of success.
(b) The beliefs held by the characters based on Socrates may not have been similar to Socrates' at all.
(c) They accurately portrayed Socrates' philosophy and logic, but not his beliefs.
(d) They tried to stick very closely to the beliefs Socrates actually held.

2. What concept does Tarrant label as "Christian," which he says the Greeks did not possess?
(a) Sacraments.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Immortality.
(d) Baptism.

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

4. Which Athenian god is associated with the sun?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Ares.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tarrant recommend avoiding confusion based on differences in pagination between the versions?

2. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?

3. According to Crito's dialogue with Socrates, who had the right to control a given set of circumstances, or a relationship?

4. What did Socrates say about the laws of the land during his conversation with Crito?

5. How many people were jurors at Socrates' trial?

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