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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the account of Socrates' death say were present beside Socrates' friends?
(a) The undertaker.
(b) Aristophanes.
(c) Members of the Senate.
(d) Some strangers.

2. What does Socrates say often yields faulty conclusions?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) The senses.
(c) Young students.
(d) Men.

3. Who does the account tell was present during Socrates' trial beside his friends?
(a) The chairman of the senate.
(b) His wife and child.
(c) His first student.
(d) His sons.

4. What does Socrates say the body is responsible for?
(a) Angst and ignorance.
(b) Love and respect.
(c) Pleasure and envy.
(d) War and discord.

5. What does Cebes argue is the logical conclusion of a man always giving the right answer?
(a) The knowledge is innate.
(b) The man has great knowledge.
(c) He is lucky.
(d) The questions are easy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should Socrates resent dying according to Cebes?

2. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?

3. What does Simmias think of Cebes arguments about the man that answers correctly?

4. What conclusion does Socrates draw from his argument concerning the goal of a philosopher?

5. What does Socrates argue that we must have learned what we know recollect imply?

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