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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hermogenes say drunkenness is in subsection six?
(a) Man's only solace.
(b) Annoying one's companions.
(c) The best way to live life.
(d) A horrific crime.

2. What was the young man focused on that Socrates questions in book 3?
(a) Becoming a Calvary officer.
(b) The letter of the law.
(c) Being popular.
(d) Money.

3. What did Socrates do to make his friends more efficient?
(a) Urged them to have self-discipline.
(b) Did their work for them.
(c) Gave them better tools.
(d) Freed them from all labor.

4. How does Socrates defend his claim of pride in his ability as a pimp?
(a) He represents his clients pleasantly and speaks modestly.
(b) He has the most influence.
(c) He speaks with the most bravado.
(d) He has the largest following.

5. What does Socrates do to help Glaucon become a head of state?
(a) Supports him publicly.
(b) Sacrifices to the gods on his behalf.
(c) Places a bribe on his behalf.
(d) Instructs him to become wise.

6. How does Hermogenes say he retains his friends?
(a) By feeding them.
(b) By paying them.
(c) By praising them and returning their good works.
(d) By holding their money from them.

7. What does Socrates argue men should rank over physical love?
(a) Love of mind.
(b) Love of parents.
(c) Love of money.
(d) Love of God.

8. What does Lycon tell Socrates as he is leaving after the discussion?
(a) He is too drunk to walk home.
(b) He is in love with him.
(c) He believes Socrates is truly a good man.
(d) He thinks Socrates is a fool.

9. What does Xenophon feel Socrates could do based on individual's needs?
(a) Instruct the person in the ways of the gods.
(b) Adjust his aid accordingly.
(c) Make the person a formidable soldier.
(d) Predict the person's future.

10. What does Hermogenes delight in?
(a) The goodness and influence of his friends.
(b) Military victory.
(c) The ruination of others.
(d) The stature he has attained.

11. What does Socrates tell Euthydemus about people without self-discipline?
(a) They are no better than beasts.
(b) They rule the world.
(c) They make great leaders.
(d) He should kill them.

12. What features do not fade according to Socrates?
(a) Those we alter.
(b) Those we do not have.
(c) Those which come from loving a person's mind.
(d) Those which we do not use.

13. What does Aristippus try to trap Socrates into claiming?
(a) Evil is the only true good.
(b) He is a god.
(c) Something conditionally good is unqualified good.
(d) He should be a general.

14. Charmides claims the combination of young beauty and music make him think of _____________.
(a) Youth.
(b) Love.
(c) Home.
(d) The gods.

15. What was the person Socrates chided upset about?
(a) The failure of his crops.
(b) The infidelity of his wife.
(c) His place in life.
(d) Someone who did not return his greeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Xenophon claim Socrates meet his death?

2. Why did Dionysodorous come to Athens in Book 3?

3. Socrates wanted his friends to be well-informed on ___________.

4. What does Xenophon claim no one should believe about Socrates?

5. What does Socrates claim is easier about love for the mind?

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