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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 behavior of Critias and Alcibiades did Socrates not approve of?
(a) Their use of alcohol.
(b) Performing executions.
(c) Their exotic dress.
(d) Singing in public.

2. What is the main theme compared to in Chapter 2?
(a) Religious tenets from around the globe.
(b) An ancient text of the Phoenicians.
(c) Being a gentleman.
(d) The golden rule.

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

4. Who brought the charges against Socrates?
(a) Plato and his followers.
(b) The Athenian people led by Meletus.
(c) The Spartans led by Xenophon.
(d) The Oracle of Delphi.

5. 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) It is believed Xenophon wrote them late in his life.
(d) Xenophon reportedly wrote them as a young man.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Xenophon, who are examples of good men Socrates has taught?

2. Whom is Lamprocles becoming angry with that causes Socrates to teach him?

3. What did Socrates encourage people to do?

4. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?

5. What does Xenophon discuss with Critobulus in Subsection 6?

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