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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Hermogenes' father?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Hipponicus.
(d) Xenophon.

2. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?
(a) Chaerephon.
(b) Xenophon.
(c) Meletus.
(d) Plato.

3. What does the author point out about his Socratic writings in Chapter 1?
(a) He plagiarized large portions of it.
(b) They are meant to slander Socrates.
(c) They were written with the express purpose of defending Socrates.
(d) They are not his best work.

4. At the start of subsection 7, what does Xenophon relate Socrates has done for his friends?
(a) Spoken for them.
(b) Helped them through difficulties.
(c) Burdened them.
(d) Provided them with entertainment.

5. What does Socrates tell Critobulus he should do to deserve good people in his life?
(a) Sacrifice himself to the gods.
(b) Make himself a good man.
(c) Buy his friends.
(d) Ignore the views of the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Xenophon report he overheard Socrates telling a friend?

2. What does Xenophon feel Socrates could do based on individual's needs?

3. Whom does Socrates claim people should listen to if they are sick?

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

5. What are the main charges against Socrates?

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