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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. What is the theory of "Idealism" in philosophy?
(a) Ideas and thoughts have their own existence.
(b) The gods are the ideal forms of human qualities.
(c) Ideas are constant and unchanging.
(d) Physical objects are based upon ideal forms.

2. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?
(a) The victim knew Euthyphro's father well.
(b) The victim worked in Euthyphro's household.
(c) Euthyphro worked on the victim's farm.
(d) Euthyphro was childhood friends with the victim.

3. What were Socrates and his partner debating about at the end of Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Immortality.
(b) Justice.
(c) The nature of the human soul.
(d) Knowledge.

4. Who took the young woman home when she was overcome with emotion?
(a) Plato.
(b) Simmias.
(c) Crito.
(d) Phaedo.

5. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Athena.
(c) Zeus.
(d) None of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was prosecuting Socrates?

2. When did Socrates' dialogue with Crito take place?

3. According to Crito and Socrates, is it just to harm another person if it is purely in retaliation?

4. What prompted Socrates to try this new activity in prison?

5. According to Socrates, what do mislogic and misanthropy have in common?

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