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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Memoirs of Socrates, Book IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates argue no one has done because of him?
(a) Died.
(b) Committed treason.
(c) Deserted the army.
(d) Stopped worshiping the gods.

2. What does Book 2 show Socrates did?
(a) Promote civil unrest.
(b) Encourage people to be violent.
(c) Encourage his friends to be good.
(d) Commit blasphemy against the gods.

3. Whom does Socrates claim people should listen to if they are sick?
(a) Their parents.
(b) No one.
(c) A doctor.
(d) The gods.

4. What is Xenophon confused by in the first subsection of Book 1?
(a) The importance of Socrates' trial.
(b) The meaning Socrates is trying to convey.
(c) The accusation that Socrates is guilty of the charges.
(d) The military presence surrounding Socrates.

5. What was the person Socrates chided upset about?
(a) His place in life.
(b) The infidelity of his wife.
(c) Someone who did not return his greeting.
(d) The failure of his crops.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Xenophon end his discussion in subsection 10?

2. What is Socrates' disposition as he is being led away?

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

4. What is Socrates' view on democracy?

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

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