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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 107c - 115e.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates says of his ability with the area he is looking into, in order to answer Cebes' question?
(a) It is a useless area for a philosopher.
(b) He has little ability in it.
(c) He never practiced it.
(d) He has intimate knowledge of it.

2. Who doesn't deserve to live according to the masses?
(a) The Spartans.
(b) Those who take little pleasure in the body.
(c) Those who follow Socrates.
(d) The senate members.

3. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?
(a) Himself.
(b) His friends.
(c) His students.
(d) His family.

4. What was Socrates feeling according to the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) Happy.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Resigned.

5. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?
(a) Political power.
(b) A headache.
(c) Eternal life.
(d) Great blessing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates starting to discuss after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?

2. To whom do the souls that wander the earth belong according to Socrates?

3. What does Socrates say about the belief that soul could be composite after death, but non composite before?

4. Who wasn't present at Socrates' death according to the account?

5. What does Socrates say should not make one hate argument?

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