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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 115a - 118a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does course and moderation see death according to Socrates' argument?
(a) Evil.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Good.
(d) Unavoidable.

2. What does the body do according to Socrates?
(a) Liberates.
(b) Ruins hope.
(c) Enslaves.
(d) Distract from love.

3. How do things appear when perceived by the senses according to Socrates?
(a) Imperfectly equal.
(b) Partly equal.
(c) Equal.
(d) Unequal.

4. What did "the Eleven" tell Socrates according to the account?
(a) The names of his accusers.
(b) What his crimes are.
(c) That he would be freed the next day.
(d) How he would die.

5. What condition does Cebes put forth for Socrates' conclusion to be valid?
(a) One cannot commit suicide.
(b) The soul lives after death.
(c) Socrates needs to be happy to die.
(d) The gods allow you to die properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates think of the cause of things?

2. What might be an obstacle to acquiring knowledge according to Socrates?

3. Why are the souls wandering the earth according to Socrates?

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

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

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