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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Socrates believe about the gods that led to his great respect for them?
2. What behavior of Critias and Alcibiades did Socrates not approve of?
3. What had Socrates decided that made him appear arrogant, according to Xenophon?
4. What does Socrates cite for the court to hear?
5. Why does Socrates believe he is rich when Antiphon questions his modest lifestyle?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Socrates tell Cristobulus he should do in order to deserve good friends who are also good people?
2. What did Socrates try to teach Chaerephon and Chaerecrates in Subsection 3 of Chapter 2, Book 2?
3. Why did Socrates have an arrogant tone at his trial according to Xenophon?
4. How does Socrates open his defense, and how does he refer to the Oracle of Delphi as part of his argument?
5. How does Xenophon define the concept to the "true good" in Chapter 2, Book 1?
6. How is the anecdote about Critias and Alebiades used to prove that Socrates did not have a negative effect on the youth?
7. What does Socrates tell his oldest son when Lamprodes is angry with his mother Xanthippe?
8. How does Socrates help Aristarchus sort through ignorance and deficiencies?
9. How did Socrates act out of public piety to show his students how to live good lives?
10. What were the main charges that Socrates was accused of at his trial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Investigate "Conversations of Socrates" as an apologia. How does it adhere to and differ from the typical apologia? What changes could be made to mark it more clearly as an apologia? What changes could be made to prevent critics from classifying the book as an apologia?
Essay Topic 2
What charges was Socrates accused and convicted of, and how does Xenophon defend Socrates against each of these charges in "Conversations of Socrates"?
Essay Topic 3
How is the time and place he lived reflected in Socrates' beliefs?
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