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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. What makes the Memoirs of Socrates hard to date?
(a) The document is in pieces.
(b) Socrates himself denounced the writings.
(c) It is written with horrible grammar.
(d) The conversations are poorly organized.

2. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?
(a) His philosophical pursuits.
(b) The notoriety he has attained.
(c) The money he has hidden.
(d) He has the favor of the gods.

3. What does Socrates tell Critobulus he should do to deserve good people in his life?
(a) Buy his friends.
(b) Ignore the views of the government.
(c) Make himself a good man.
(d) Sacrifice himself to the gods.

4. What did the gods oppose Socrates doing in his own view?
(a) Working on his defense.
(b) Using force to defend himself.
(c) Showing humility.
(d) Dreaming.

5. What does Socrates discuss with Charmides at the start of subsection 7?
(a) Their plans to take over the world.
(b) Crimes of passion.
(c) How to win in athletic competitions.
(d) How to become wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates argue no one has done because of him?

2. What does Critobulus worry about good men?

3. How does Socrates teach his associates they should act in respect to food, drink, sex, and sleep?

4. What does Aristippus try to trap Socrates into claiming?

5. Whom does Socrates describe as soft?

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