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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Socrates believe about the gods that led to his great respect for them?
(a) They spoke to him continuously.
(b) They protected him from harm.
(c) He was equal to them.
(d) They were omniscient.

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

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

5. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?
(a) Socrates' arrogance.
(b) Government influence.
(c) Socrates' appearance.
(d) The gods.

6. What is Xenophon confused by in the first subsection of Book 1?
(a) The military presence surrounding Socrates.
(b) The meaning Socrates is trying to convey.
(c) The importance of Socrates' trial.
(d) The accusation that Socrates is guilty of the charges.

7. What is the problem with the refugees Aristarchus is housing?
(a) They do not work.
(b) They are drunk all of the time.
(c) They are a rowdy bunch.
(d) They refuse to bathe.

8. How does Socrates teach his associates they should act in respect to food, drink, sex, and sleep?
(a) They should fear them.
(b) They should disregard these vices as unnecessary.
(c) They should be self-disciplined.
(d) They should live to excess.

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

10. What is the main theme of the Memoirs?
(a) God does not exist.
(b) Its not what you know; it's who you know.
(c) The ideal of the true good.
(d) Socrates is always correct.

11. At the start of subsection 7, what does Xenophon relate Socrates has done for his friends?
(a) Helped them through difficulties.
(b) Provided them with entertainment.
(c) Spoken for them.
(d) Burdened them.

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

13. What are the main charges against Socrates?
(a) Treason against the State, kidnapping of a princess, and defiling a temple.
(b) Revolutionary writings, murder of three men, and sacrificing too little to the gods.
(c) Freeing prisoners from jail, disrespecting the State in public, and theft of money.
(d) Not recognizing the gods of the State, introducing new deities, and corrupting the young.

14. What does Xenophon report he overheard Socrates telling a friend?
(a) To always honor the gods.
(b) To not be distressed by poverty.
(c) To work harder.
(d) To avoid worshipping the gods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Socrates claim people should listen to if they are sick?

2. Whom does Socrates reference when illustrating his beliefs on suffering?

3. What did Socrates encourage people to do?

4. What does Socrates cite for the court to hear?

5. Subsection 8 shows Socrates interacting with ___________.

(see the answer keys)

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