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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 aspect of the afterlife did Socrates claim to look forward to?
(a) Being free from pain.
(b) Finally knowing the will of the gods.
(c) Not being subject to the judgments of others.
(d) Meeting others who had passed on.

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

3. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?
(a) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer was incorrect.
(b) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer had been misinterpreted.
(c) Because he wanted to confirm that his friend had told him the truth.
(d) Because he did not believe in the authority of the Athenian gods.

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

5. What does the term "philosopher" mean?
(a) Purveyor of knowledge.
(b) Educated person.
(c) Lover of wisdom.
(d) Inquisitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason, according to Socrates, for "mislogic"?

2. How many groups of information are in the book's introductory material?

3. How well did the Grecian authors portray Socrates' beliefs?

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

5. Who is the intended audience for the Phaedo?

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