Conversations of Socrates Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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Conversations of Socrates Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Socrates' Defense.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Plato compare to Xenophon as a philosopher?
(a) They are about equal.
(b) They are too similar to compare.
(c) Plato is inferior to Xenophon.
(d) Plato is a better philosopher.

3. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?
(a) Anytus' future.
(b) A victory in battle.
(c) His own fate.
(d) The fall of Greece.

4. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?
(a) He could outwit Xenophon.
(b) Death was better than life.
(c) He was far superior to everyone there.
(d) He could bribe his way out of the trial.

5. Why does the Editor present Socrates Defense first?
(a) He did not place it there; it is at the end.
(b) He believes it is Xenophon's first Socratic dialogue.
(c) He believes it will catch the reader's attention.
(d) He thought it was too long to be at the end.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Oracle of Delphi have to say about Socrates?

2. What does Hermogenes claim could be the outcome of the trial?

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

4. What does Socrates cite for the court to hear?

5. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?

(see the answer key)

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