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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. 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.

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

3. Socrates reasons the world was designed for ______________.
(a) The good of man.
(b) His personal gain.
(c) The strong and mighty.
(d) Testing man's resilience.

4. How do the books show Socrates delivering his message to people?
(a) He delivers his message through song.
(b) He uses homilies to deliver his message.
(c) He uses a series of paintings.
(d) He writes people letters.

5. Why does Socrates tell Critobulus there is no problem with living in poverty?
(a) It makes you ready for war.
(b) It is required by virtue.
(c) Others will take care of you anyway.
(d) It is inevitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe an estate includes?

2. What does Socrates claim he bears none of although his opponents do?

3. What is free action according to the editor?

4. In the second subsection of Book 1, what does Xenophon deny Socrates has done?

5. How does Socrates teach his associates they should act in respect to food, drink, sex, and sleep?

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