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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Last Days of Socrates: Chapter 1, Introductory Notes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the Socratic dialogues still studied, according to Tarrant?
(a) Because scholars still don't completely understand them.
(b) The information contained in the dialogues is still relevant.
(c) They are challenging for students to comprehend.
(d) They must be mastered before other important material from the same time period can be studied.

2. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) The translator.
(d) Professional editors and scholars.

3. According to the introductory notes, who is this version of "The Last Days of Socrates" intended for?
(a) Teachers and professors.
(b) Serious philosophy scholars.
(c) The layperson.
(d) College and university students.

4. How many groups of information are in the book's introductory material?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?
(a) The content of the dialogues.
(b) The dialogues contained within.
(c) The notes and pagination.
(d) The translation of the dialogues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city was Socrates loyal to?

2. What was Socrates' response when people commented on his wisdom?

3. How does Tarrant recommend avoiding confusion based on differences in pagination between the versions?

4. Where was the battle that Socrates miraculously survived?

5. Why did Socrates begin his practice of Socratic inquiry?

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