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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. How does Xenophon claim Socrates reacted to authority?
(a) He disregarded it.
(b) He was the authority.
(c) He openly rebelled against it.
(d) He obeyed it.

2. Whom does Socrates wish to help in his conversation with Aristippus in subsection 8?
(a) Those listening to the conversation.
(b) Aristippus.
(c) The children of Aristippus.
(d) Himself.

3. How does Socrates teach his associates they should act in respect to food, drink, sex, and sleep?
(a) They should live to excess.
(b) They should disregard these vices as unnecessary.
(c) They should fear them.
(d) They should be self-disciplined.

4. What is Xenophon explaining at the onset of subsection 4?
(a) His role in the trial of Socrates.
(b) Socrates' views on friendship.
(c) Reasons to execute Socrates.
(d) An argument he had with Plato.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates do to help people avoid mistakes and to teach others?

2. What is the general point of Book 2?

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

4. What does Critobulus worry about good men?

5. What does Socrates conclude about the terms right and lawful?

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