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

2. What does Xenophon discuss with Critobulus in Subsection 6?
(a) The fate of Socrates.
(b) A book he had read.
(c) His fear of death.
(d) How one should acquire friends.

3. What does Xenophon report he overheard Socrates telling a friend?
(a) To avoid worshipping the gods.
(b) To always honor the gods.
(c) To not be distressed by poverty.
(d) To work harder.

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

5. What additional virtue is Socrates credited with having?
(a) The ability to teach others.
(b) The virtue of silence.
(c) He is a brilliant alchemist.
(d) The ability to perform magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates' view on democracy?

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

3. What does Socrates believe most people undervalue?

4. What does Hermogenes claim could be the outcome of the trial?

5. What are the main charges against Socrates?

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