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

2. What does Socrates cite for the court to hear?
(a) The words the god spoke to him.
(b) The laws of Greece.
(c) His virtues.
(d) His religious beliefs.

3. What is Socrates' disposition as he is being led away?
(a) He is extremely sad.
(b) He is trembling.
(c) He is cheerful.
(d) He is overcome with rage.

4. What is Crito able to use to his advantage in subsection 9?
(a) His extreme strength.
(b) His social status.
(c) His telepathic powers.
(d) His friendship with Archedemus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Xenophon confused by in the first subsection of Book 1?

2. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?

3. How does Xenophon divide the Memoirs of Socrates?

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

5. What does the editor believe about the validity of the writings?

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