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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 Xenophon note about Socrates' prophecy?
(a) He was right.
(b) The time it was made.
(c) He does not believe him.
(d) The outcome is yet unknown.

2. Socrates claims he is not a slave to __________.
(a) Any religion.
(b) His bodily desires.
(c) The wages of death.
(d) The government.

3. What does Socrates emphasize about the outcome of the trial?
(a) The fates would protect him.
(b) He wished to become a martyr.
(c) Everyone dies eventually.
(d) It was never a fair trial.

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

5. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?
(a) One of the gods had spoken to him.
(b) He had heard of the new deities from foreigners.
(c) He refused to give a reason.
(d) He had a prophetic dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates' disposition as he is being led away?

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

3. What were Socrates' friends doing that mystified him?

4. What does Plato think of Socrates' defense at the trial?

5. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?

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