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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. Why did Dionysodorous come to Athens in Book 3?
2. In subsection 10, Socrates talks to _____________to show he cares for their interests.
3. What does Socrates discuss with Charmides at the start of subsection 7?
4. What does Socrates say about homosexuality?
5. What does Hermogenes delight in?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Socrates try to convince Nicomachides that Antisthenes can succeed as a general?
2. How does the dinner party of Chapter 3 come to be?
3. What does Socrates claim about the difference between physical love and love of the mind in Chapter 3?
4. Why does Euthydemus think himself wise, and what does Socrates conclude after conversing with him?
5. What did Socrates tell Euthydemus about the nature of religiosity in subsection 6 of Chapter 2, Book 4?
6. In the first subsection of Chapter 2, Book 4, what does Xenophon claim about spending time with Socrates?
7. Why does Socrates tell Epigenes that he should be concerned about being in poor physical condition?
8. What does Socrates tell Charmides about his use of his administrative abilities?
9. What does Socrates tell his companions at the dinner party about love in subsection 8 of Chapter 3?
10. What does Socrates learn about Theodote in Chapter 2, Book 3, Subsection 11, and how does he instruct her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does religion play in "Conversations of Socrates"? Why is this important to the plot overall?
Essay Topic 2
How are the different symbols used throughout "Conversations of Socrates" to represent abstract concepts? Detail and explain how the symbols are used to describe certain abstract concepts and which concepts they describe.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Socrates and Xenophon. How are their beliefs and teachings similar and different?
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