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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Socrates not encourage his students to do?
(a) Become tyrants.
(b) Read other teachings besides his.
(c) Join the military.
(d) Pay taxes.

2. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?
(a) One of the gods had spoken to him.
(b) He had heard of the new deities from foreigners.
(c) He refused to give a reason.
(d) He had a prophetic dream.

3. How does Xenophon divide the Memoirs of Socrates?
(a) Into eight books with four chapters each.
(b) Directly in half.
(c) Into four books of largely the same length.
(d) He doesn't divide it all.

4. What does Xenophon argue the city of Athens should do to Socrates?
(a) Execute him.
(b) Praise him for his good deeds.
(c) Revere him as a god.
(d) Banish him from the city.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates,what has not corrupted the youth?

2. Who is Hermogenes' father?

3. What is free action according to the editor?

4. Who does Alcibiades have a discussion with about the nature of law?

5. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?

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