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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. According to Socrates, what is his financial situation?
(a) He is wealthy beyond necessity.
(b) He owes many debts.
(c) He is not in debt.
(d) He is a financial hardship to his friends.

2. Whom does Socrates describe as soft?
(a) The soldiers of Greece.
(b) The police force in Athens.
(c) Those that do not use their talents to serve their country.
(d) Charmides' children.

3. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?
(a) Sacrificing to the gods.
(b) Eating on the holy day.
(c) Starting to escape.
(d) Talking to spies.

4. What does Meletus claim Socrates caused the youth to do?
(a) Rebel against the government.
(b) End their own lives.
(c) Listen to him and not their parents.
(d) Destroy holy relics.

5. What does the editor believe about the validity of the writings?
(a) They are completely accurate.
(b) The writings are a hoax.
(c) They are meant to be laughed at.
(d) The writings are quasi-fictional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the standards of virtue as seen by Socrates?

2. How does Xenophon divide the Memoirs of Socrates?

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

4. Whom does Socrates reference when illustrating his beliefs on suffering?

5. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?

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