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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?
(a) He could bribe his way out of the trial.
(b) He was far superior to everyone there.
(c) He could outwit Xenophon.
(d) Death was better than life.

3. What is Socrates' disposition as he is being led away?
(a) He is trembling.
(b) He is overcome with rage.
(c) He is extremely sad.
(d) He is cheerful.

4. What are the main charges against Socrates?
(a) Not recognizing the gods of the State, introducing new deities, and corrupting the young.
(b) Revolutionary writings, murder of three men, and sacrificing too little to the gods.
(c) Freeing prisoners from jail, disrespecting the State in public, and theft of money.
(d) Treason against the State, kidnapping of a princess, and defiling a temple.

5. What does Xenophon note about Socrates' prophecy?
(a) He does not believe him.
(b) The time it was made.
(c) He was right.
(d) The outcome is yet unknown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Plato compare to Xenophon as a philosopher?

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

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

5. What does the author point out about his Socratic writings in Chapter 1?

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