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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cebes argue a man can always answer correctly?
(a) If asked slowly.
(b) If given a hint.
(c) If asked the right way.
(d) If rewarded for the good answers.

2. What does fear and terror make men brave beside of?
(a) Senators.
(b) Women.
(c) Warriors.
(d) Philosopher.

3. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) His family.
(c) The body.
(d) Love.

4. What did the one recounting the event of Socrates' death feel for him?
(a) Envy.
(b) No pity.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Shame.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?

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

3. How do things appear when perceived by the senses according to Socrates?

4. What can be compared by using reference to knowledge of the perfect form?

5. According to the account of his death, how did Socrates lived his life?

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