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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Socrates argue one can modify someone else's behavior?
(a) By ignoring them until they change.
(b) By deserting them.
(c) By force.
(d) By providing behavior incentives.

2. How do the books show Socrates delivering his message to people?
(a) He uses homilies to deliver his message.
(b) He writes people letters.
(c) He delivers his message through song.
(d) He uses a series of paintings.

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

4. In the second subsection of Book 1, what does Xenophon deny Socrates has done?
(a) Bribed him for protection.
(b) Had a negative effect on the youth.
(c) Spoke to the gods.
(d) Met the Oracle of Delphi.

5. Why did Dionysodorous come to Athens in Book 3?
(a) To save his soul.
(b) To kill Socrates.
(c) To seek financial help.
(d) To teach military command.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Socrates wish to help in his conversation with Aristippus in subsection 8?

2. What does Socrates praise in a homily to show that he loved virtue?

3. Who does Alcibiades have a discussion with about the nature of law?

4. Who is Hermogenes' father?

5. What does Socrates say should not be avoided completely on the path of liberty?

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