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

2. What does Socrates praise in a homily to show that he loved virtue?
(a) The Greek government.
(b) The value of self-discipline.
(c) The sunshine.
(d) Money and power.

3. How does Xenophon divide the Memoirs of Socrates?
(a) He doesn't divide it all.
(b) Directly in half.
(c) Into eight books with four chapters each.
(d) Into four books of largely the same length.

4. What does Socrates argue no one has done because of him?
(a) Stopped worshiping the gods.
(b) Deserted the army.
(c) Committed treason.
(d) Died.

5. How did Critias and Alcibiades do great damage to Athens?
(a) As oligarchs.
(b) Releasing animals from their cages.
(c) Committing treason.
(d) They started a fire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Socrates' view on democracy?

3. According to Xenophon, who are examples of good men Socrates has taught?

4. What does Plato think of Socrates' defense at the trial?

5. Who brought the charges against Socrates?

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