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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 was Socrates involved in political conflict?
(a) He proved the ignorance of a politically important person.
(b) He manipulated politicians into conflicts with one another.
(c) He wanted to be involved in politics, but wasn't educated enough.
(d) His beliefs were not widely accepted.

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

3. How did Socrates describe himself?
(a) A professor of truths.
(b) An expert in philosophy.
(c) An inquisitive man.
(d) A purveyor of knowledge.

4. How did Socrates behave when his beliefs were challenged, according to Tarrant?
(a) He was respectful of the other party's point of view.
(b) He questioned the other person until they ran out of answers, and he felt he had won.
(c) He could be contentious.
(d) He tried to calmly explain to the other person why his beliefs were correct.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two values are often found together in Socratic philosophy?

2. Approximately how many years ago did the Socratic dialogues take place?

3. Thrasyllus was a scholar from what century?

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

5. According to the introductory notes, who is this version of "The Last Days of Socrates" intended for?

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