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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Socrates say will allow Antisthenes to gain the needed capacities?
(a) His fearlessness.
(b) His focus on winning.
(c) His charisma.
(d) His piety.

3. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?
(a) Sacrificing to the gods.
(b) Talking to spies.
(c) Starting to escape.
(d) Eating on the holy day.

4. What idea does Socrates advocate two millennials before it was widely accepted?
(a) Women's suffrage.
(b) Use of machinery to farm.
(c) A subjective theory of economic value.
(d) Use of the media for political gain.

5. How does Socrates feel about Pericles (the younger)?
(a) He has high hopes for his generalship.
(b) He believes him to be the most pious of all people.
(c) He can't stand him.
(d) He would like to kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Critias and Alcibiades control while under Socrates tutelage?

2. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?

3. Who does Alcibiades have a discussion with about the nature of law?

4. What does Ischomachus like to do for his home city?

5. How does Socrates defend his claim of pride in his ability as a pimp?

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