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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Xenophon explaining at the onset of subsection 4?
(a) Socrates' views on friendship.
(b) Reasons to execute Socrates.
(c) An argument he had with Plato.
(d) His role in the trial of Socrates.

2. How did Socrates benefit his associates and friends?
(a) Through example and conversation.
(b) He gave them money.
(c) He amused them.
(d) He protected them with military power.

3. What did Socrates encourage people to do?
(a) Rebel against the government.
(b) Follow what they thought was right and develop their talents.
(c) Enjoy their worldly possessions.
(d) Denounce false gods.

4. What is the main theme compared to in Chapter 2?
(a) The golden rule.
(b) Being a gentleman.
(c) An ancient text of the Phoenicians.
(d) Religious tenets from around the globe.

5. What does Socrates claim he bears none of although his opponents do?
(a) He bears no burden of proof.
(b) He bears no shame.
(c) He bears no ill will.
(d) He bears no false witness.

6. What does Socrates say is the best defense he could have?
(a) His fists.
(b) Having done nothing wrong.
(c) His cunning and wit.
(d) A pocketful of money.

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

8. Socrates believes Lamprocles has ample reason to be grateful to _____________.
(a) His employer.
(b) Xanthippe.
(c) The gods.
(d) The dead.

9. What does the editor emphasize should not prevent you from using worldly goods?
(a) The amount of money you have.
(b) The thoughts of other people.
(c) The government.
(d) The virtue of self-discipline.

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

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

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

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

14. Subsection 8 shows Socrates interacting with ___________.
(a) His friend Eutherus.
(b) A young beggar on the street.
(c) Revolutionaries.
(d) New deities.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What forced the jurors to condemn Socrates, according to Xenophon?

2. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?

3. At the start of subsection 7, what does Xenophon relate Socrates has done for his friends?

4. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?

5. What did Meletus see Socrates doing?

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