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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. In the second subsection of Book 1, what does Xenophon deny Socrates has done?
(a) Spoke to the gods.
(b) Had a negative effect on the youth.
(c) Met the Oracle of Delphi.
(d) Bribed him for protection.

2. What does Xenophon argue the city of Athens should do to Socrates?
(a) Execute him.
(b) Revere him as a god.
(c) Banish him from the city.
(d) Praise him for his good deeds.

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

4. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?
(a) He had a prophetic dream.
(b) He refused to give a reason.
(c) He had heard of the new deities from foreigners.
(d) One of the gods had spoken to him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates believe about the gods that led to his great respect for them?

2. What does Socrates say is the best defense he could have?

3. How did Critias and Alcibiades do great damage to Athens?

4. What does Socrates claim he bears none of although his opponents do?

5. What is the problem with the refugees Aristarchus is housing?

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