View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who asked the Oracle at Delphi about Socrates?
(a) Plato.
(b) Chaerephon.
(c) Xenophon.
(d) Meletus.

3. According to Socrates, why was he not introducing new deities?
(a) He had heard of the new deities from foreigners.
(b) He refused to give a reason.
(c) One of the gods had spoken to him.
(d) He had a prophetic dream.

4. What does the Oracle of Delphi have to say about Socrates?
(a) He was not to be trusted.
(b) He needed to be silenced.
(c) The Oracle thought he was foolish.
(d) He was the most free and most prudent of all people.

5. What is Socrates' disposition as he is being led away?
(a) He is trembling.
(b) He is extremely sad.
(c) He is cheerful.
(d) He is overcome with rage.

6. What is the general point of Book 2?
(a) To show Socrates as a deity.
(b) To show the weaknesses in Socrates' logic.
(c) To show Socrates did not corrupt his friends.
(d) To show how Socrates could not be trusted.

7. What did Socrates prophesy about in Chapter 1?
(a) Anytus' future.
(b) His own fate.
(c) The fall of Greece.
(d) A victory in battle.

8. Socrates claims he is not a slave to __________.
(a) Any religion.
(b) The government.
(c) His bodily desires.
(d) The wages of death.

9. What does Socrates tell Critobulus he should do to deserve good people in his life?
(a) Sacrifice himself to the gods.
(b) Buy his friends.
(c) Ignore the views of the government.
(d) Make himself a good man.

10. What did Critias and Alcibiades control while under Socrates tutelage?
(a) All the wealth in Athens.
(b) Their natural vices.
(c) The fate of all of Greece.
(d) Socrates' finances.

11. What does Socrates tell Critobulus should be valued above all else?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Good friends.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Power.

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

13. What does Hermogenes claim could be the outcome of the trial?
(a) Socrates could be guilty of something else.
(b) Socrates could be convicted.
(c) Socrates could confess despite his innocence.
(d) A hopeless deadlock among the jurors.

14. What is Crito able to use to his advantage in subsection 9?
(a) His social status.
(b) His extreme strength.
(c) His telepathic powers.
(d) His friendship with Archedemus.

15. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?
(a) The money he has hidden.
(b) He has the favor of the gods.
(c) The notoriety he has attained.
(d) His philosophical pursuits.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Critias and Alcibiades do great damage to Athens?

2. What does Socrates argue no one has done because of him?

3. Why does the Editor present Socrates Defense first?

4. Whom is Lamprocles becoming angry with that causes Socrates to teach him?

5. What did the gods oppose Socrates doing in his own view?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 520 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample