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

2. According to Socrates, what is his financial situation?
(a) He is wealthy beyond necessity.
(b) He is not in debt.
(c) He owes many debts.
(d) He is a financial hardship to his friends.

3. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?
(a) Socrates' arrogance.
(b) Government influence.
(c) Socrates' appearance.
(d) The gods.

4. What does Socrates cite for the court to hear?
(a) The words the god spoke to him.
(b) The laws of Greece.
(c) His virtues.
(d) His religious beliefs.

5. Subsection 8 shows Socrates interacting with ___________.
(a) His friend Eutherus.
(b) New deities.
(c) A young beggar on the street.
(d) Revolutionaries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say should not be avoided completely on the path of liberty?

2. What behavior of Critias and Alcibiades did Socrates not approve of?

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

4. How did Socrates benefit his associates and friends?

5. What does Book 2 show Socrates did?

(see the answer key)

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