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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Socrates tell Aristodemus the gods deserve esteem?
(a) They made sure you had food.
(b) They had given men knowledge and a mind.
(c) It was the law to regard them with esteem.
(d) The gods told him personally.

2. What does Socrates say will allow Antisthenes to gain the needed capacities?
(a) His charisma.
(b) His focus on winning.
(c) His piety.
(d) His fearlessness.

3. Why does the Editor present Socrates Defense first?
(a) He believes it will catch the reader's attention.
(b) He thought it was too long to be at the end.
(c) He believes it is Xenophon's first Socratic dialogue.
(d) He did not place it there; it is at the end.

4. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?
(a) Socrates' arrogance.
(b) The gods.
(c) Government influence.
(d) Socrates' appearance.

5. How does Socrates view suffering through free action?
(a) It is inevitable.
(b) It is better than involuntary suffering.
(c) You should inflict suffering on others to counteract it.
(d) It is better to suffer with others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the young man focused on that Socrates questions in book 3?

2. Whom does Socrates reference when illustrating his beliefs on suffering?

3. Whom is Lamprocles becoming angry with that causes Socrates to teach him?

4. What does Socrates do to help Glaucon become a head of state?

5. According to Socrates, what is his financial situation?

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