View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Phaedo: Chapter 2, The Phaedo Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the young woman at Socrates' execution?
(a) Socrates' niece.
(b) Phaedo's sister.
(c) Her identity is unknown.
(d) Socrates' daughter.

2. Who was Euthyphro prosecuting?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His brother.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His father.

3. Where was Socrates being prosecuted?
(a) Lyceum.
(b) Thrace.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Athens.

4. Who writes the comments introducing the first dialogue?
(a) Tarrant.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Tredennick.
(d) Plato.

5. Against who were Socrates and his partner debating at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Simmias and Crito.
(b) Cebes and Crito.
(c) Phaedo and Crito.
(d) Simmias and Cebes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Crito's dialogue with Socrates, who had the right to control a given set of circumstances, or a relationship?

2. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?

3. The main point of The Crito is the discussion of what ideal?

4. What is misanthropy?

5. What is the term for realizing that one's expectations are too high?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 181 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample