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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Socrates' Defense.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the main charges against Socrates?
(a) Not recognizing the gods of the State, introducing new deities, and corrupting the young.
(b) Treason against the State, kidnapping of a princess, and defiling a temple.
(c) Freeing prisoners from jail, disrespecting the State in public, and theft of money.
(d) Revolutionary writings, murder of three men, and sacrificing too little to the gods.

2. Why does the Editor present Socrates Defense first?
(a) He did not place it there; it is at the end.
(b) He thought it was too long to be at the end.
(c) He believes it is Xenophon's first Socratic dialogue.
(d) He believes it will catch the reader's attention.

3. What does Socrates argue no one has done because of him?
(a) Deserted the army.
(b) Stopped worshiping the gods.
(c) Committed treason.
(d) Died.

4. What does the Oracle of Delphi have to say about Socrates?
(a) He needed to be silenced.
(b) He was not to be trusted.
(c) The Oracle thought he was foolish.
(d) He was the most free and most prudent of all people.

5. What does Hermogenes claim could be the outcome of the trial?
(a) A hopeless deadlock among the jurors.
(b) Socrates could be guilty of something else.
(c) Socrates could confess despite his innocence.
(d) Socrates could be convicted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates cite for the court to hear?

2. What does Xenophon note about Socrates' prophecy?

3. What does Socrates emphasize about the outcome of the trial?

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

5. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?

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