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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 Plato think of Socrates' defense at the trial?
(a) It is based on falsehoods.
(b) He has an arrogant tone.
(c) It is utter nonsense.
(d) It echoes his own thoughts.

2. Why did Euthydemus remove himself from the group according to Socrates?
(a) To follow a different philosophy.
(b) To gain a different perspective.
(c) To repent of his sins.
(d) To avoid embarrassment and learning.

3. What does Xenophon discuss with Critobulus in Subsection 6?
(a) His fear of death.
(b) The fate of Socrates.
(c) How one should acquire friends.
(d) A book he had read.

4. What does the author point out about his Socratic writings in Chapter 1?
(a) He plagiarized large portions of it.
(b) They are meant to slander Socrates.
(c) They are not his best work.
(d) They were written with the express purpose of defending Socrates.

5. What did Socrates do to make his friends more efficient?
(a) Did their work for them.
(b) Freed them from all labor.
(c) Urged them to have self-discipline.
(d) Gave them better tools.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates defend his claim of pride in his ability as a pimp?

2. How does Xenophon divide the Memoirs of Socrates?

3. What does Socrates conclude about the terms right and lawful?

4. What is Socrates' view on democracy?

5. What does Socrates try and convince Dionysodorous of in Book 3?

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