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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 Socrates claim he bears none of although his opponents do?
(a) He bears no false witness.
(b) He bears no shame.
(c) He bears no burden of proof.
(d) He bears no ill will.

2. How does Plato compare to Xenophon as a philosopher?
(a) Plato is a better philosopher.
(b) Plato is inferior to Xenophon.
(c) They are about equal.
(d) They are too similar to compare.

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

4. What does Socrates say should not be avoided completely on the path of liberty?
(a) The passions and vices one has.
(b) Confrontation.
(c) Violence.
(d) Reverence to the government.

5. Socrates claims he is not a slave to __________.
(a) The government.
(b) His bodily desires.
(c) The wages of death.
(d) Any religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Xenophon confused by in the first subsection of Book 1?

2. What does Socrates tell Euthydemus about people without self-discipline?

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

4. How did Critias and Alcibiades do great damage to Athens?

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

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