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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 is Socrates talking to Nicomachides about at the start of subsection 4?
(a) The state of politics.
(b) His dying wish.
(c) Who the people appointed for a general.
(d) The unfairness of slavery.

2. What does Hermogenes delight in?
(a) Military victory.
(b) The ruination of others.
(c) The stature he has attained.
(d) The goodness and influence of his friends.

3. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?
(a) The notoriety he has attained.
(b) The money he has hidden.
(c) He has the favor of the gods.
(d) His philosophical pursuits.

4. What does Socrates believe most people undervalue?
(a) A hard day's work.
(b) Religion.
(c) Their friends.
(d) Their civic duty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ultimately, what is Socrates' Defense?

2. In subsection 10, Socrates talks to _____________to show he cares for their interests.

3. What does Socrates teach Crito in subsection 9?

4. How does Socrates feel about Pericles (the younger)?

5. Socrates argues the gods are concerned with ____________.

(see the answer key)

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