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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When in his life is Xenophon reported to have written the memoirs?
(a) The memoirs are supposedly written posthumously.
(b) Xenophon did not do the writings himself.
(c) Xenophon reportedly wrote them as a young man.
(d) It is believed Xenophon wrote them late in his life.

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

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

4. What is the main theme of the Memoirs?
(a) The ideal of the true good.
(b) Socrates is always correct.
(c) God does not exist.
(d) Its not what you know; it's who you know.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Critias and Alcibiades do great damage to Athens?

3. What did Socrates encourage people to do?

4. Socrates claims he is not a slave to __________.

5. Socrates believes Lamprocles has ample reason to be grateful to _____________.

(see the answer key)

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