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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. What is Socrates' disposition as he is being led away?
(a) He is trembling.
(b) He is extremely sad.
(c) He is cheerful.
(d) He is overcome with rage.

2. Whom is Lamprocles becoming angry with that causes Socrates to teach him?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) The gods.
(d) The government.

3. What does Socrates believe most people undervalue?
(a) Their civic duty.
(b) A hard day's work.
(c) Religion.
(d) Their friends.

4. What is Socrates' view on democracy?
(a) He thought it needed to be implemented instantly.
(b) He had never heard of it.
(c) He thought it the best way to run a country.
(d) He found it silly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates tell Aristodemus the gods deserve esteem?

2. What does Xenophon argue that Socrates has never done?

3. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?

4. What does Socrates say is the best defense he could have?

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

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