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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. What city was Socrates loyal to?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Thrace.
(c) Athens.
(d) Troy.

2. What is the purpose of the notes in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) To provide anecdotes that make the text more interesting.
(b) To help put the information into context.
(c) To provide extra information for those who are interested.
(d) To help readers understand difficult words.

3. How were the four dialogues in "The Last Days of Socrates" chosen?
(a) They were chronologically close to Socrates' death.
(b) They were written down and published shortly before Socrates' death.
(c) They dealt with death as subject matter.
(d) They were written down immediately after Socrates' death.

4. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?
(a) Courage.
(b) Luck.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Diplomacy.

5. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?
(a) The notes and pagination.
(b) The dialogues contained within.
(c) The translation of the dialogues.
(d) The content of the dialogues.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Tarrant, what is the quality and accuracy of the dialogues originally recorded by Plato?

3. Which two values are often found together in Socratic philosophy?

4. What was Socrates' response when people commented on his wisdom?

5. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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