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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. How does Socrates teach people with good ambitions according to Xenophon in Book 3?
(a) He lectures them constantly.
(b) He tells them a story of the devil.
(c) He tells them jokes.
(d) He teaches them to apply themselves.

2. Why does Socrates tell Aristodemus the gods deserve esteem?
(a) It was the law to regard them with esteem.
(b) They had given men knowledge and a mind.
(c) They made sure you had food.
(d) The gods told him personally.

3. Whom does Socrates claim makes what is right into what is lawful?
(a) The gods.
(b) The people.
(c) The teachers.
(d) The Assembly.

4. Who brought the charges against Socrates?
(a) The Athenian people led by Meletus.
(b) The Oracle of Delphi.
(c) Plato and his followers.
(d) The Spartans led by Xenophon.

5. What does Socrates tell Euthydemus about people without self-discipline?
(a) They make great leaders.
(b) They rule the world.
(c) He should kill them.
(d) They are no better than beasts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Xenophon reveal to us about Theodote in subsection 11?

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

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

4. When did Socrates think about his defense?

5. According to Socrates,what has not corrupted the youth?

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