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

2. What does Xenophon note about Socrates' prophecy?
(a) He does not believe him.
(b) He was right.
(c) The time it was made.
(d) The outcome is yet unknown.

3. What does Xenophon argue Socrates could not lead people to do?
(a) Commit sacrilege.
(b) Lead a revolt in Athens.
(c) Completely live in a truly good fashion.
(d) Work in his garden.

4. What did Socrates believe about the gods that led to his great respect for them?
(a) They were omniscient.
(b) He was equal to them.
(c) They protected him from harm.
(d) They spoke to him continuously.

5. What does Plato think of Socrates' defense at the trial?
(a) It is based on falsehoods.
(b) It is utter nonsense.
(c) It echoes his own thoughts.
(d) He has an arrogant tone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?

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

3. What does Socrates teach Crito in subsection 9?

4. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?

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

(see the answer key)

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