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

2. How does Xenophon claim Socrates meet his death?
(a) As a noble man.
(b) As a foolish man.
(c) As a cowardly man.
(d) As a repentant man.

3. What is Socrates talking to Nicomachides about at the start of subsection 4?
(a) The unfairness of slavery.
(b) The state of politics.
(c) His dying wish.
(d) Who the people appointed for a general.

4. Where does Socrates explain to Critobulus you can find beauty?
(a) In many things as well as people.
(b) In no one.
(c) In simple farming.
(d) In death.

5. What does Socrates say about homosexuality?
(a) It is impure and debauchery.
(b) It is a genetic defect.
(c) He is disgusted by the idea.
(d) It is to be expected.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general point of Book 2?

2. Where does Chapter 3 take place?

3. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?

4. What does the Oracle of Delphi have to say about Socrates?

5. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?

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