Plato's Phaedo Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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Plato's Phaedo Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 66b - 72e.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was present for Socrates' death according to the men at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) The Athenian senate.
(b) A good many of Socrates' enemies.
(c) A good many of Socrates' friends.
(d) Only the judge and executor.

2. What does Socrates argue small things come from?
(a) From larger things.
(b) From men.
(c) From even smaller things.
(d) From the afterworld.

3. What does the body do to the soul according to Socrates' argument in 66b-72e?
(a) It contaminates it.
(b) It supersedes it.
(c) It kills it.
(d) It supports it.

4. What might be an obstacle to acquiring knowledge according to Socrates?
(a) Cebes.
(b) The body.
(c) Women.
(d) Bad teachers.

5. What does Socrates argue dead things come from?
(a) War.
(b) The sea.
(c) The afterlife.
(d) Living things.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?

2. What should a man be concerned about according to Socrates?

3. Who doesn't deserve to live according to the masses?

4. What is the only way to truly achieve virtue according to Socrates?

5. What does Socrates say must the soul use to see clearly?

(see the answer key)

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