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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates say about homosexuality?
(a) It is to be expected.
(b) He is disgusted by the idea.
(c) It is a genetic defect.
(d) It is impure and debauchery.

2. What was Niceratus proud he could do?
(a) Make women love him.
(b) Run the fastest.
(c) Juggle.
(d) Recite all of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

3. What does Socrates discuss with Charmides at the start of subsection 7?
(a) How to win in athletic competitions.
(b) How to become wealthy.
(c) Crimes of passion.
(d) Their plans to take over the world.

4. According to Socrates, what is one way to learn what is right?
(a) By following the laws of the state.
(b) By doing wrong.
(c) By trial and error.
(d) By asking your parents.

5. How does Socrates teach people with good ambitions according to Xenophon in Book 3?
(a) He tells them jokes.
(b) He lectures them constantly.
(c) He teaches them to apply themselves.
(d) He tells them a story of the devil.

6. What did the bachelors vow to do after seeing the couple's passionate kissing?
(a) To become celibate.
(b) To get married.
(c) To avoid love at all costs.
(d) To join the military.

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

8. How does Xenophon claim Socrates reacted to authority?
(a) He openly rebelled against it.
(b) He disregarded it.
(c) He was the authority.
(d) He obeyed it.

9. Whom does Socrates claim makes what is right into what is lawful?
(a) The Assembly.
(b) The gods.
(c) The people.
(d) The teachers.

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

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

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

13. Socrates wanted his friends to be well-informed on ___________.
(a) Military strategy.
(b) The gods.
(c) His teachings.
(d) Many various subjects.

14. What is Socrates talking to Nicomachides about at the start of subsection 4?
(a) The state of politics.
(b) His dying wish.
(c) The unfairness of slavery.
(d) Who the people appointed for a general.

15. What does Socrates talk with Epigenes about in subsection 12?
(a) His snobby attitude.
(b) A job he has in mind for him.
(c) His poor physical condition.
(d) The afterlife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates do as President of the Assembly?

2. What does Hermogenes delight in?

3. What does Socrates believe you must do to be a good democratic administrator?

4. How does Hermogenes say he retains his friends?

5. What does Socrates argue men should rank over physical love?

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