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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 does Socrates argue men should rank over physical love?
(a) Love of money.
(b) Love of God.
(c) Love of mind.
(d) Love of parents.

2. What is the main theme compared to in Chapter 2?
(a) Religious tenets from around the globe.
(b) Being a gentleman.
(c) An ancient text of the Phoenicians.
(d) The golden rule.

3. What does Socrates tell Critobulus he should do to deserve good people in his life?
(a) Ignore the views of the government.
(b) Sacrifice himself to the gods.
(c) Make himself a good man.
(d) Buy his friends.

4. Where does Socrates explain to Critobulus you can find beauty?
(a) In many things as well as people.
(b) In no one.
(c) In simple farming.
(d) In death.

5. What are you compelled to do if you admire the goodness of another according to Socrates?
(a) Act violently towards others.
(b) Act well to preserve the beloved's goodness.
(c) Question their motives.
(d) Repent your sins.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Xenophon claim Socrates meet his death?

2. Whom does Socrates claim people should listen to if they are sick?

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

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

5. How does Xenophon claim Socrates reacted to authority?

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