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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Estate-Manager.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Alcibiades have a discussion with about the nature of law?
(a) Pericles.
(b) Xenophon.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Plato.

2. What does Socrates ask Ischomachus about his wife?
(a) Whether she takes Ischomachus' instruction seriously.
(b) How she reacts to adversity.
(c) Where she was born.
(d) Whether she is faithful.

3. What event was Xenophon hosting a party to celebrate in Chapter 3?
(a) A victorious battle by soldiers.
(b) His election to the Senate .
(c) His recent favors from the gods.
(d) Autolycus' victory in the pancration.

4. What behavior of Critias and Alcibiades did Socrates not approve of?
(a) Their exotic dress.
(b) Performing executions.
(c) Singing in public.
(d) Their use of alcohol.

5. What event does Xenophon describe to begin his story?
(a) The horse race at the Great Panathenaic Festival.
(b) A funeral for his father.
(c) A marriage he attended.
(d) A great flood.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chaper 4, what does farming teach men?

2. What does Book 2 show Socrates did?

3. What does Xenophon argue the city of Athens should do to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates believe most people undervalue?

5. What does Xenophon note about Socrates' prophecy?

(see the answer key)

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