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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 is Socrates' view on democracy?
(a) He had never heard of it.
(b) He thought it the best way to run a country.
(c) He found it silly.
(d) He thought it needed to be implemented instantly.

2. How does Charmides act around the weakest of people according to Socrates?
(a) He is too hard on them.
(b) He acts insane.
(c) He speaks too loudly.
(d) He is too shy.

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

4. Where does Socrates explain to Critobulus you can find beauty?
(a) In many things as well as people.
(b) In no one.
(c) In simple farming.
(d) In death.

5. Socrates claims that having physical love is no indication of ______________.
(a) Your goals in life.
(b) Virtue of any kind.
(c) Your intelligence.
(d) Your general health.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hermogenes delight in?

2. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?

3. What does Socrates claim all of the men should demonstrate?

4. What was Niceratus proud he could do?

5. What is the main theme compared to in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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