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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates claim all of the men should demonstrate?
(a) Their piety.
(b) Their athletic prowess.
(c) Their devotion to Greece.
(d) The value of what they claim to possess.

2. When did Socrates think about his defense?
(a) For three months prior to the trial.
(b) All of the time.
(c) When he was summoned for the trial.
(d) For one week in a cell.

3. Whom does Socrates have a discussion with about right conduct in subsection 4?
(a) Plato.
(b) Xenophon.
(c) The Oracle of Delphi.
(d) Hippias of Elis.

4. Who is Hermogenes' father?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Hipponicus.
(c) Xenophon.
(d) Plato.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Charmides claims the combination of young beauty and music make him think of _____________.

2. How does Hermogenes say he retains his friends?

3. What are you compelled to do if you admire the goodness of another according to Socrates?

4. Who comes to entertain the men at Callias' dinner?

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

(see the answer key)

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