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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the general point of Book 2?
(a) To show the weaknesses in Socrates' logic.
(b) To show Socrates did not corrupt his friends.
(c) To show Socrates as a deity.
(d) To show how Socrates could not be trusted.

3. According to Socrates,what has not corrupted the youth?
(a) The government.
(b) His practice of virtue.
(c) The food they eat.
(d) The texts they have read.

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

5. What does Socrates argue no one has done because of him?
(a) Deserted the army.
(b) Committed treason.
(c) Died.
(d) Stopped worshiping the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brought the charges against Socrates?

2. How does Socrates teach his associates they should act in respect to food, drink, sex, and sleep?

3. What are the main charges against Socrates?

4. What does Plato think of Socrates' defense at the trial?

5. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?

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