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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Socrates' Defense.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author point out about his Socratic writings in Chapter 1?
(a) They are not his best work.
(b) They were written with the express purpose of defending Socrates.
(c) He plagiarized large portions of it.
(d) They are meant to slander Socrates.

2. What does Xenophon note about Socrates' prophecy?
(a) The time it was made.
(b) He was right.
(c) The outcome is yet unknown.
(d) He does not believe him.

3. What does Socrates claim he bears none of although his opponents do?
(a) He bears no burden of proof.
(b) He bears no ill will.
(c) He bears no false witness.
(d) He bears no shame.

4. What were Socrates' friends doing that mystified him?
(a) Praying for his release.
(b) Calling him God.
(c) Chanting his name.
(d) Crying as he was led away.

5. Who is Hermogenes' father?
(a) Xenophon.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Hipponicus.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?

2. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?

3. What does Meletus claim Socrates caused the youth to do?

4. What does Socrates emphasize about the outcome of the trial?

5. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?

(see the answer key)

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