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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. According to Xenophon, who are examples of good men Socrates has taught?
(a) Plato and himself.
(b) Critias and Alcibiades.
(c) Crito and Cebes.
(d) Pericles and Meletus.

2. Socrates claims he is not a slave to __________.
(a) His bodily desires.
(b) Any religion.
(c) The wages of death.
(d) The government.

3. What is the problem with the refugees Aristarchus is housing?
(a) They do not work.
(b) They refuse to bathe.
(c) They are drunk all of the time.
(d) They are a rowdy bunch.

4. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?
(a) He was far superior to everyone there.
(b) He could bribe his way out of the trial.
(c) He could outwit Xenophon.
(d) Death was better than life.

5. What additional virtue is Socrates credited with having?
(a) The virtue of silence.
(b) The ability to teach others.
(c) The ability to perform magic.
(d) He is a brilliant alchemist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the second subsection of Book 1, what does Xenophon deny Socrates has done?

2. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?

3. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?

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

5. What are the standards of virtue as seen by Socrates?

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