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

2. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?
(a) Meletus.
(b) Plato.
(c) Xenophon.
(d) Chaerephon.

3. How do the books show Socrates delivering his message to people?
(a) He writes people letters.
(b) He uses homilies to deliver his message.
(c) He uses a series of paintings.
(d) He delivers his message through song.

4. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?
(a) A victory in battle.
(b) Anytus' future.
(c) His own fate.
(d) The fall of Greece.

5. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?
(a) Death was better than life.
(b) He was far superior to everyone there.
(c) He could outwit Xenophon.
(d) He could bribe his way out of the trial.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Socrates not encourage his students to do?

3. What is Xenophon confused by in the first subsection of Book 1?

4. What makes the Memoirs of Socrates hard to date?

5. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?

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