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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 does Socrates try and convince Dionysodorous of in Book 3?
(a) He is meant to lead a revolt.
(b) There is a plot against his life.
(c) He should have a more expansive view of his job.
(d) There is no God.

2. What behavior of Critias and Alcibiades did Socrates not approve of?
(a) Their exotic dress.
(b) Singing in public.
(c) Their use of alcohol.
(d) Performing executions.

3. What does Hermogenes claim could be the outcome of the trial?
(a) Socrates could be guilty of something else.
(b) A hopeless deadlock among the jurors.
(c) Socrates could confess despite his innocence.
(d) Socrates could be convicted.

4. What does the Oracle of Delphi have to say about Socrates?
(a) The Oracle thought he was foolish.
(b) He was the most free and most prudent of all people.
(c) He was not to be trusted.
(d) He needed to be silenced.

5. What does Xenophon argue Socrates could not lead people to do?
(a) Lead a revolt in Athens.
(b) Completely live in a truly good fashion.
(c) Commit sacrilege.
(d) Work in his garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates question Theodote about?

2. How did Socrates benefit his associates and friends?

3. What is Socrates talking to Nicomachides about at the start of subsection 4?

4. How does Xenophon end his discussion in subsection 10?

5. How do the books show Socrates delivering his message to people?

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