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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Socrates focus on instead of what is good generally, at the close of Subsection 8?
(a) He focuses on his godly nature.
(b) He focuses on the evils of his fellow man.
(c) He focuses on what things are good for what purpose.
(d) He focuses on the good he has done.

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

4. How does Charmides act around the weakest of people according to Socrates?
(a) He is too shy.
(b) He is too hard on them.
(c) He speaks too loudly.
(d) He acts insane.

5. What does Lycon tell Socrates as he is leaving after the discussion?
(a) He is too drunk to walk home.
(b) He believes Socrates is truly a good man.
(c) He thinks Socrates is a fool.
(d) He is in love with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe is part of living a well-ordered life?

2. What does Socrates claim is easier about love for the mind?

3. What does Socrates believe most people undervalue?

4. What does Socrates believe the Athenians should do?

5. What does Hermogenes say drunkenness is in subsection six?

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