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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Last Days of Socrates: Chapter 1, Introductory Notes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?
(a) They wrote biographies of Socrates, which are more or less accurate.
(b) They used his name for characters who expressed ideas, which had no real ties to the actual Socrates.
(c) They used him to represent the concept of knowledge.
(d) They didn't, because they disliked him.

2. Socrates demonstrated his loyalty to his city in what capacity?
(a) Headmaster.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Senator.
(d) Soldier.

3. Which of the four dialogues did not occur at the same time as the others?
(a) The third.
(b) The fourth.
(c) The first.
(d) The second.

4. What was Socrates' response when people commented on his wisdom?
(a) He only reflected the wisdom of those around him.
(b) God made him intelligent only so that he could pass that knowledge on to others.
(c) Through all of his questioning, he had only become aware of how much he did not yet know.
(d) He was intelligent because he had learned so much from his students.

5. How did Socrates behave when his beliefs were challenged, according to Tarrant?
(a) He tried to calmly explain to the other person why his beliefs were correct.
(b) He questioned the other person until they ran out of answers, and he felt he had won.
(c) He could be contentious.
(d) He was respectful of the other party's point of view.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Socrates obtain a higher education?

2. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?

3. How many groups of information are in the book's introductory material?

4. How did Socrates describe himself?

5. Why did Socrates begin his practice of Socratic inquiry?

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