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

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

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

4. When did Socrates think about his defense?
(a) For three months prior to the trial.
(b) All of the time.
(c) When he was summoned for the trial.
(d) For one week in a cell.

5. What does Meletus claim Socrates caused the youth to do?
(a) Rebel against the government.
(b) End their own lives.
(c) Destroy holy relics.
(d) Listen to him and not their parents.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Plato compare to Xenophon as a philosopher?

3. Who is Hermogenes' father?

4. Why does the Editor present Socrates Defense first?

5. What does the author point out about his Socratic writings in Chapter 1?

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