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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the main themes of Chapter 3?
(a) Revolt is the only answer.
(b) Socrates should be remembered as a god.
(c) The love affair of Xenophon.
(d) The nature of love and Socrates' ideal true goodness.

2. What are the standards of virtue as seen by Socrates?
(a) Wealth and slave owning.
(b) Wisdom, justice, self-control, and piety.
(c) Time management and athletic ability.
(d) Patience is the only virtue according to Socrates.

3. What does Socrates do to help Glaucon become a head of state?
(a) Sacrifices to the gods on his behalf.
(b) Places a bribe on his behalf.
(c) Supports him publicly.
(d) Instructs him to become wise.

4. What does Hermogenes say drunkenness is in subsection six?
(a) Annoying one's companions.
(b) The best way to live life.
(c) A horrific crime.
(d) Man's only solace.

5. What are you compelled to do if you admire the goodness of another according to Socrates?
(a) Act well to preserve the beloved's goodness.
(b) Repent your sins.
(c) Act violently towards others.
(d) Question their motives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe is part of living a well-ordered life?

2. Why does Socrates tell Aristodemus the gods deserve esteem?

3. What features do not fade according to Socrates?

4. What is Xenophon confused by in the first subsection of Book 1?

5. What does Xenophon argue Socrates could not lead people to do?

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