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

2. What did Socrates believe about the gods that led to his great respect for them?
(a) They protected him from harm.
(b) They spoke to him continuously.
(c) He was equal to them.
(d) They were omniscient.

3. According to Socrates,what has not corrupted the youth?
(a) The texts they have read.
(b) His practice of virtue.
(c) The government.
(d) The food they eat.

4. Who is Hermogenes' father?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Xenophon.
(c) Plato.
(d) Hipponicus.

5. What were Socrates' friends doing that mystified him?
(a) Praying for his release.
(b) Chanting his name.
(c) Crying as he was led away.
(d) Calling him God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Xenophon argue the city of Athens should do to Socrates?

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

3. What are the standards of virtue as seen by Socrates?

4. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?

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

(see the answer key)

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