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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. What behavior of Critias and Alcibiades did Socrates not approve of?
(a) Their exotic dress.
(b) Performing executions.
(c) Their use of alcohol.
(d) Singing in public.

2. What is Xenophon explaining at the onset of subsection 4?
(a) Reasons to execute Socrates.
(b) An argument he had with Plato.
(c) Socrates' views on friendship.
(d) His role in the trial of Socrates.

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

4. How does Plato compare to Xenophon as a philosopher?
(a) Plato is a better philosopher.
(b) They are too similar to compare.
(c) Plato is inferior to Xenophon.
(d) They are about equal.

5. When in his life is Xenophon reported to have written the memoirs?
(a) Xenophon reportedly wrote them as a young man.
(b) Xenophon did not do the writings himself.
(c) It is believed Xenophon wrote them late in his life.
(d) The memoirs are supposedly written posthumously.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?

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

3. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?

4. When did Socrates think about his defense?

5. Socrates claims he is not a slave to __________.

(see the answer key)

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