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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 88c - 95a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates say of the fullest soul?
(a) It is eternal.
(b) It controls the souls of other people.
(c) It is immortal.
(d) It is a mover.

2. What does Simmias think of knowledge about the next life?
(a) The dead have it.
(b) It is easy to gain.
(c) It is difficult to gain.
(d) Everyone has it.

3. What is better than divine doctrine concerning the next life according to Simmias?
(a) Discovering it firsthand.
(b) The best of men's theories.
(c) Socrates' doctrine.
(d) Knowing nothing.

4. What does philosophy surrender to from time to time?
(a) To contemplation.
(b) To the body.
(c) To fear.
(d) To passion.

5. What does Socrates argue the good soul is?
(a) A philosopher's.
(b) Contemplative.
(c) Harmonized.
(d) Fearful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates drink, according to Echecrates?

2. According to Socrates, what equal never is?

3. What conclusion does Socrates deduce from his arguments in the first part of 66b-72e?

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

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

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