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

2. What did the bachelors vow to do after seeing the couple's passionate kissing?
(a) To join the military.
(b) To get married.
(c) To become celibate.
(d) To avoid love at all costs.

3. How does Xenophon divide the Memoirs of Socrates?
(a) Into four books of largely the same length.
(b) Into eight books with four chapters each.
(c) Directly in half.
(d) He doesn't divide it all.

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

5. Whom does Socrates describe as soft?
(a) Charmides' children.
(b) The police force in Athens.
(c) The soldiers of Greece.
(d) Those that do not use their talents to serve their country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Book 2 show Socrates did?

2. How does Socrates wish to speak of love in subsection eight?

3. What does Ischomachus explain to Socrates makes someone a good foreman?

4. What does Socrates tell Critobulus should be valued above all else?

5. What does Socrates believe most people undervalue?

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