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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 73a - 81a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who agrees with Cebes' views on death according to 62d?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Echecrates.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Simmias.

2. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?
(a) He is not satisfied.
(b) He is convinced.
(c) He wants to claim them as his own.
(d) He want more time to think about them.

3. What does Socrates say must the soul use to see clearly?
(a) A small part of the body.
(b) Reasoning.
(c) The upper section of the brain.
(d) Luck.

4. Who had to be led away during Socrates' trial?
(a) Aeschines.
(b) Antisthenes.
(c) Xanthippe.
(d) Phaedo.

5. What does Socrates believe something in existence will lead us away from in 66b-72e?
(a) Confusion of senses.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Greed.
(d) Prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates argue philosophy would allow a man to face with a happy face?

2. What does Cebes argue a man can always answer correctly?

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

4. What ways do things exist according to Socrates?

5. What does Socrates argue dead things come from?

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