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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Xenophon report he overheard Socrates telling a friend?
(a) To work harder.
(b) To always honor the gods.
(c) To not be distressed by poverty.
(d) To avoid worshipping the gods.

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

3. According to Socrates, what is his financial situation?
(a) He is wealthy beyond necessity.
(b) He owes many debts.
(c) He is a financial hardship to his friends.
(d) He is not in debt.

4. What does Socrates praise in a homily to show that he loved virtue?
(a) The value of self-discipline.
(b) The sunshine.
(c) Money and power.
(d) The Greek government.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Socrates have a conversation with that illustrates his belief on self-discipline?

2. What does Socrates teach Crito in subsection 9?

3. What does the author point out about his Socratic writings in Chapter 1?

4. What does the editor believe about the validity of the writings?

5. What does Xenophon note about Socrates' prophecy?

(see the answer key)

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