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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. Who comes to entertain the men at Callias' dinner?
(a) A group of actors.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Phillipus.
(d) A singing group.

2. What does Socrates claim all of the men should demonstrate?
(a) The value of what they claim to possess.
(b) Their athletic prowess.
(c) Their devotion to Greece.
(d) Their piety.

3. According to Socrates, what is his financial situation?
(a) He is a financial hardship to his friends.
(b) He is not in debt.
(c) He owes many debts.
(d) He is wealthy beyond necessity.

4. What does Socrates teach Crito in subsection 9?
(a) How to escape from prison.
(b) How to find refuge from social interaction.
(c) How to sing.
(d) A new recipe for wine.

5. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?
(a) He refused to give a reason.
(b) He had heard of the new deities from foreigners.
(c) He had a prophetic dream.
(d) One of the gods had spoken to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates do to help people avoid mistakes and to teach others?

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

3. Whom does Socrates claim people should listen to if they are sick?

4. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?

5. What does the Oracle of Delphi have to say about Socrates?

(see the answer key)

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