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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 praise Euthydemus for in spite of previously chiding him?
(a) His tidy house.
(b) His cooking ability.
(c) His interest in achieving wisdom.
(d) His generous gift.

2. What made Euthydemus feel wise?
(a) He had battlefield skills..
(b) He had made the decision to flee Greece.
(c) He had read the writings of poets and sages.
(d) He had a vision from the gods.

3. Whom does Socrates have a conversation with that illustrates his belief on self-discipline?
(a) Himself.
(b) The goddess Athena.
(c) Aristippus.
(d) The Greek god of war.

4. What does Socrates praise in a homily to show that he loved virtue?
(a) The Greek government.
(b) The value of self-discipline.
(c) Money and power.
(d) The sunshine.

5. How does Xenophon believe Socrates thought about all virtues?
(a) He was above them.
(b) They are the same.
(c) They are a myth.
(d) They are beyond human comprehension.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, what is his financial situation?

2. How does Charmides act around the weakest of people according to Socrates?

3. What makes the Memoirs of Socrates hard to date?

4. What does Critobulus worry about good men?

5. What does Socrates teach Crito in subsection 9?

(see the answer key)

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