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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the destination of the soul determined by according to Socrates?
(a) How much was donated to the poor.
(b) The earthly behavior.
(c) The gods.
(d) The astrological sign.

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

3. In "Phaedo", what is the abstract fact about the world that makes it true that two sticks are of the same type?
(a) Identical.
(b) Similar.
(c) Almost the same.
(d) Equal.

4. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?
(a) In jail.
(b) In Sparta.
(c) In a temple.
(d) At home.

5. Who is impressed by Socrates' arguments at the start of 95b-107b?
(a) Simmias.
(b) Echecrates.
(c) Phaedo.
(d) Cebes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?

2. What does Socrates says of his ability with the area he is looking into, in order to answer Cebes' question?

3. Who does Socrates argue are good masters?

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

5. What does Socrates say of death in 107c-115e?

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