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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. Who lost control of his emotions at Socrates' execution?
(a) Echecrates.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Appollonius.
(d) Crito.

2. Who is Crito?
(a) Socrates' friend.
(b) Meletus' cousin.
(c) Euthyphro's nephew.
(d) Socrates' son.

3. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?
(a) He was more intelligent than Euthyphro and couldn't learn anything from him.
(b) He didn't know what was holy or how to determine what was holy.
(c) He knew how to evaluate the holiness of his own actions, but not those of others.
(d) It was impossible to convince someone that their actions were immoral or unethical if they felt that they were doing the right thing.

4. How can a person avoid all disappointment, according to Socrates?
(a) Learning more about someone before placing demands on them.
(b) Relying on oneself, rather than others.
(c) Having realistic expectations.
(d) They can't.

5. In what area of thought did the Pythagorean school excel?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Music.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) All answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the conversation between Euthyphro and Socrates, what was the relationship between deities and mortals?

2. What did Crito offer Socrates?

3. What aspect of the afterlife did Socrates claim to look forward to?

4. What does the term "epistemology" mean, in philosophy?

5. How were the four dialogues in "The Last Days of Socrates" chosen?

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