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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. What does Socrates focus on instead of what is good generally, at the close of Subsection 8?
(a) He focuses on what things are good for what purpose.
(b) He focuses on his godly nature.
(c) He focuses on the evils of his fellow man.
(d) He focuses on the good he has done.

2. What additional virtue is Socrates credited with having?
(a) The virtue of silence.
(b) The ability to perform magic.
(c) He is a brilliant alchemist.
(d) The ability to teach others.

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

4. What is free action according to the editor?
(a) Action done recklessly and quickly.
(b) Action that leads to free money.
(c) Action that chooses good and is not hampered by vice.
(d) An unattainable goal.

5. How does Xenophon believe Socrates thought about all virtues?
(a) They are the same.
(b) They are a myth.
(c) He was above them.
(d) They are beyond human comprehension.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Critias and Alcibiades do great damage to Athens?

2. What does Socrates talk with Epigenes about in subsection 12?

3. Whom does Socrates describe as soft?

4. What does Lycon tell Socrates as he is leaving after the discussion?

5. In subsection 10, Socrates talks to _____________to show he cares for their interests.

(see the answer key)

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