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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the editor emphasize should not prevent you from using worldly goods?
(a) The government.
(b) The thoughts of other people.
(c) The virtue of self-discipline.
(d) The amount of money you have.

3. What does Socrates claim he bears none of although his opponents do?
(a) He bears no shame.
(b) He bears no burden of proof.
(c) He bears no ill will.
(d) He bears no false witness.

4. What did Socrates believe about the gods that led to his great respect for them?
(a) He was equal to them.
(b) They protected him from harm.
(c) They were omniscient.
(d) They spoke to him continuously.

5. According to Socrates, what is one way to learn what is right?
(a) By doing wrong.
(b) By trial and error.
(c) By following the laws of the state.
(d) By asking your parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional virtue is Socrates credited with having?

2. What does Socrates emphasize about the outcome of the trial?

3. What does Socrates argue no one has done because of him?

4. What does Socrates teach Crito in subsection 9?

5. What does Xenophon discuss with Critobulus in Subsection 6?

(see the answer key)

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