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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 was the young man focused on that Socrates questions in book 3?
(a) The letter of the law.
(b) Money.
(c) Being popular.
(d) Becoming a Calvary officer.

2. How does Xenophon claim Socrates reacted to authority?
(a) He disregarded it.
(b) He was the authority.
(c) He openly rebelled against it.
(d) He obeyed it.

3. Whom is Lamprocles becoming angry with that causes Socrates to teach him?
(a) His mother.
(b) The gods.
(c) The government.
(d) His brother.

4. What does Hermogenes claim could be the outcome of the trial?
(a) Socrates could be guilty of something else.
(b) Socrates could confess despite his innocence.
(c) A hopeless deadlock among the jurors.
(d) Socrates could be convicted.

5. What did Socrates encourage people to do?
(a) Denounce false gods.
(b) Follow what they thought was right and develop their talents.
(c) Enjoy their worldly possessions.
(d) Rebel against the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional virtue is Socrates credited with having?

2. Who brought the charges against Socrates?

3. What was the person Socrates chided upset about?

4. What does the Oracle of Delphi have to say about Socrates?

5. What does Socrates tell Critobulus he should do to deserve good people in his life?

(see the answer key)

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