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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates believes Lamprocles has ample reason to be grateful to _____________.
(a) The dead.
(b) His employer.
(c) The gods.
(d) Xanthippe.

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

3. What were Socrates' friends doing that mystified him?
(a) Chanting his name.
(b) Crying as he was led away.
(c) Calling him God.
(d) Praying for his release.

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

5. What additional virtue is Socrates credited with having?
(a) The virtue of silence.
(b) The ability to teach others.
(c) He is a brilliant alchemist.
(d) The ability to perform magic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Xenophon, who are examples of good men Socrates has taught?

3. Ultimately, what is Socrates' Defense?

4. What does Socrates tell Critobulus should be valued above all else?

5. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Socrates try to teach Chaerephon and Chaerecrates in Subsection 3 of Chapter 2, Book 2?

2. According to the editor how does Xenophon's "Conversations of Socrates" compare to Plato's "Apology"?

3. In subsection 4 of Chapter 2, Book 1, how did Socrates motivate people to start being good?

4. What were the main charges that Socrates was accused of at his trial?

5. In Chapter 2, Book 1, what does the editor clarify about the concepts of self-discipline and free action?

6. According to Xenophon why was Socrates convicted, and how was his fate appropriate?

7. What does Socrates tell Cristobulus he should do in order to deserve good friends who are also good people?

8. What does Socrates say in response to the charge of corrupting the young?

9. What does Xenophon note at the opening of Socrates' defense, and whom does he cite as an important source of information?

10. In subsection 1 of Chapter 2, Book 1, what does Xenophon say about Socrates in defense of the charges that he worshiped different gods than the state and introduced new deities?

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