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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates praise in a homily to show that he loved virtue?
(a) Money and power.
(b) The sunshine.
(c) The Greek government.
(d) The value of self-discipline.

2. What did Critias and Alcibiades control while under Socrates tutelage?
(a) All the wealth in Athens.
(b) The fate of all of Greece.
(c) Socrates' finances.
(d) Their natural vices.

3. What does Socrates believe most people undervalue?
(a) Religion.
(b) A hard day's work.
(c) Their friends.
(d) Their civic duty.

4. What does Xenophon argue Socrates could not lead people to do?
(a) Completely live in a truly good fashion.
(b) Work in his garden.
(c) Lead a revolt in Athens.
(d) Commit sacrilege.

5. Who brought the charges against Socrates?
(a) The Oracle of Delphi.
(b) The Spartans led by Xenophon.
(c) The Athenian people led by Meletus.
(d) Plato and his followers.

6. According to Socrates,what has not corrupted the youth?
(a) The food they eat.
(b) The government.
(c) The texts they have read.
(d) His practice of virtue.

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

8. What does Book 2 show Socrates did?
(a) Commit blasphemy against the gods.
(b) Promote civil unrest.
(c) Encourage his friends to be good.
(d) Encourage people to be violent.

9. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?
(a) Socrates' arrogance.
(b) Government influence.
(c) Socrates' appearance.
(d) The gods.

10. What is the problem with the refugees Aristarchus is housing?
(a) They do not work.
(b) They refuse to bathe.
(c) They are a rowdy bunch.
(d) They are drunk all of the time.

11. When in his life is Xenophon reported to have written the memoirs?
(a) Xenophon reportedly wrote them as a young man.
(b) It is believed Xenophon wrote them late in his life.
(c) Xenophon did not do the writings himself.
(d) The memoirs are supposedly written posthumously.

12. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?
(a) The notoriety he has attained.
(b) His philosophical pursuits.
(c) He has the favor of the gods.
(d) The money he has hidden.

13. What did the gods oppose Socrates doing in his own view?
(a) Dreaming.
(b) Working on his defense.
(c) Showing humility.
(d) Using force to defend himself.

14. According to Socrates, what is his financial situation?
(a) He owes many debts.
(b) He is wealthy beyond necessity.
(c) He is not in debt.
(d) He is a financial hardship to his friends.

15. How does Socrates view suffering through free action?
(a) It is inevitable.
(b) It is better to suffer with others.
(c) It is better than involuntary suffering.
(d) You should inflict suffering on others to counteract it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Socrates' disposition as he is being led away?

3. What is Crito able to use to his advantage in subsection 9?

4. What does the author point out about his Socratic writings in Chapter 1?

5. What behavior of Critias and Alcibiades did Socrates not approve of?

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