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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. How did Socrates help people when it came to religion?
(a) He warned them to stay away from it.
(b) He showed them the gods in person.
(c) He freed them from its bondage.
(d) He helped them think clearly about it.

2. How do the books show Socrates delivering his message to people?
(a) He uses homilies to deliver his message.
(b) He writes people letters.
(c) He delivers his message through song.
(d) He uses a series of paintings.

3. What does Socrates tell Critobulus should be valued above all else?
(a) Power.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Good friends.

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

5. When did Socrates think about his defense?
(a) When he was summoned for the trial.
(b) For one week in a cell.
(c) All of the time.
(d) For three months prior to the trial.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Euthydemus remove himself from the group according to Socrates?

2. Why did Dionysodorous come to Athens in Book 3?

3. Whom does Socrates claim makes what is right into what is lawful?

4. What does Book 2 show Socrates did?

5. Socrates claims that having physical love is no indication of ______________.

(see the answer key)

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