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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 are the standards of virtue as seen by Socrates?
(a) Time management and athletic ability.
(b) Wealth and slave owning.
(c) Patience is the only virtue according to Socrates.
(d) Wisdom, justice, self-control, and piety.

2. What additional virtue is Socrates credited with having?
(a) The ability to perform magic.
(b) The ability to teach others.
(c) The virtue of silence.
(d) He is a brilliant alchemist.

3. According to Xenophon, who are examples of good men Socrates has taught?
(a) Crito and Cebes.
(b) Critias and Alcibiades.
(c) Plato and himself.
(d) Pericles and Meletus.

4. What is Xenophon confused by in the first subsection of Book 1?
(a) The military presence surrounding Socrates.
(b) The meaning Socrates is trying to convey.
(c) The importance of Socrates' trial.
(d) The accusation that Socrates is guilty of the charges.

5. What does Socrates praise in a homily to show that he loved virtue?
(a) The sunshine.
(b) Money and power.
(c) The Greek government.
(d) The value of self-discipline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the gods oppose Socrates doing in his own view?

2. When in his life is Xenophon reported to have written the memoirs?

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

4. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?

5. What does Socrates claim he bears none of although his opponents do?

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