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Conversations of Socrates Quiz

Xenophon
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1)

How does Socrates view suffering through free action? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

It is inevitable.
You should inflict suffering on others to counteract it.
It is better to suffer with others.
It is better than involuntary suffering.
2)

Why is Critobulus concerned with having to learn estate-management from experts? (from Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager)

The experts prefer to be left alone.
You would have to learn any craft from experts making it difficult to attain knowledge.
The experts are all dead.
He has trouble learning from others.
3)

What does Xenophon discuss with Critobulus in Subsection 6? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

How one should acquire friends.
The fate of Socrates.
His fear of death.
A book he had read.
4)

What is Xenophon explaining at the onset of subsection 4? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

His role in the trial of Socrates.
Reasons to execute Socrates.
An argument he had with Plato.
Socrates' views on friendship.
5)

What is the general point of Book 2? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

To show how Socrates could not be trusted.
To show the weaknesses in Socrates' logic.
To show Socrates did not corrupt his friends.
To show Socrates as a deity.
6)

Whom does Socrates wish to help in his conversation with Aristippus in subsection 8? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book Three)

The children of Aristippus.
Those listening to the conversation.
Aristippus.
Himself.
7)

What does Socrates list as vital to good estate-management in subsection 3? (from Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager)

Legions of slaves.
Disregard for laws.
A sunny disposition.
Doing the best with what you have.
8)

What does Socrates ascertain about Ischomachus' wife? (from Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager)

She must loathe her husband.
She must be feeble-minded.
Her mind is as good as any man's.
She is an apparition.
9)

Whom does Socrates describe as soft? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book Three)

Charmides' children.
The soldiers of Greece.
The police force in Athens.
Those that do not use their talents to serve their country.
10)

What does Critobulus worry about good men? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

They have malicious intentions.
They are deceiving the world.
They often quarrel and treat each other poorly.
They are only good due to wealth.
11)

What does Socrates argue men should rank over physical love? (from Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party)

Love of parents.
Love of money.
Love of God.
Love of mind.
12)

What does Socrates question Theodote about? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book Three)

How she finds friends.
Her allegiance to Greece.
Her religious practices.
Her thoughts on marriage.
13)

What is Crito able to use to his advantage in subsection 9? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

His social status.
His friendship with Archedemus.
His telepathic powers.
His extreme strength.
14)

What did the bachelors vow to do after seeing the couple's passionate kissing? (from Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party)

To get married.
To join the military.
To avoid love at all costs.
To become celibate.
15)

What does Socrates believe most people undervalue? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

Religion.
A hard day's work.
Their civic duty.
Their friends.
16)

What does Xenophon claim no one should believe about Socrates? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book IV)

He made false claims about the divine.
He made valid points.
He cared for people.
He was an intelligent man.
17)

What does Lycon tell Socrates as he is leaving after the discussion? (from Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party)

He believes Socrates is truly a good man.
He is too drunk to walk home.
He thinks Socrates is a fool.
He is in love with him.
18)

Socrates argues the gods are concerned with ____________. (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book IV)

The government.
Power and might.
Human welfare.
Their own splendor.
19)

What is Socrates discussing with Critobulus about estate-management? (from Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager)

The best way to plant crops.
Whether it is a branch of knowledge such as medicine.
How Cristobulus has failed as a human.
The best way to serve the gods through estate-management.
20)

What does Socrates ask Ischomachus about his wife? (from Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager)

Whether she is faithful.
Whether she takes Ischomachus' instruction seriously.
Where she was born.
How she reacts to adversity.
21)

What does Socrates discuss with Charmides at the start of subsection 7? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book Three)

Crimes of passion.
Their plans to take over the world.
How to become wealthy.
How to win in athletic competitions.
22)

What does Socrates conclude about the terms right and lawful? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book IV)

They have the same meaning.
They have no relation to real life.
He does not understand them.
They are opposites.
23)

In subsection 10, Socrates talks to _____________to show he cares for their interests. (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book Three)

Beggars.
Generals.
Craftsmen.
Teachers.
24)

How does Xenophon claim Socrates meet his death? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book IV)

As a foolish man.
As a cowardly man.
As a noble man.
As a repentant man.
25)

At the start of subsection 3, whom does Socrates advise according to Xenophon? (from Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book II)

Two brothers, Chaerephon and Chaerecrates.
His nieces and nephews.
Plato.
The Oracle of Delphi.
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