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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hermogenes say he retains his friends?
(a) By feeding them.
(b) By holding their money from them.
(c) By paying them.
(d) By praising them and returning their good works.

2. What does Socrates praise Euthydemus for in spite of previously chiding him?
(a) His interest in achieving wisdom.
(b) His generous gift.
(c) His tidy house.
(d) His cooking ability.

3. What does Ischomachus explain to Socrates makes someone a good foreman?
(a) A merciless whip.
(b) Knowledge of the land.
(c) The ability to entertain his workers.
(d) Regard for the laws of nature.

4. What did Socrates do to make his friends more efficient?
(a) Urged them to have self-discipline.
(b) Gave them better tools.
(c) Freed them from all labor.
(d) Did their work for them.

5. What does the editor speculate Chapter 4 may contain?
(a) A surprise ending.
(b) The key to life.
(c) Several plagiarized pieces.
(d) Passages from the Memoirs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates do as President of the Assembly?

2. Socrates claims he is not a slave to __________.

3. Who is Hermogenes' father?

4. How does Socrates defend his claim of pride in his ability as a pimp?

5. How does Xenophon claim Socrates reacted to authority?

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