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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Apology: Chapter 1, Introduction & The Apology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Socrates involved in political conflict?
(a) He proved the ignorance of a politically important person.
(b) He wanted to be involved in politics, but wasn't educated enough.
(c) His beliefs were not widely accepted.
(d) He manipulated politicians into conflicts with one another.

2. What evidence did the Athenian authorities use to accuse Socrates of blasphemy?
(a) He openly praised gods other than the Athenian deities.
(b) He wrote a dissertation on the effectiveness of prayer based on responses he received to his inquiries.
(c) He was overheard questioning an Oracle about her faith.
(d) It was rumored that he had a "daemon", or an inner voice that was supposedly of divine origin.

3. How many people were jurors at Socrates' trial?
(a) About 500.
(b) 12.
(c) About 250.
(d) 25.

4. Who was Xenophon?
(a) A Roman scholar.
(b) A Greek playwright.
(c) A Spartan warrior.
(d) An Athenian author.

5. According to Book 1, Chapter 1, the oldest existing version of the dialogues is from what century?
(a) 2nd century C.E.
(b) 9th century C.E.
(c) 12th century C.E.
(d) 5th century C.E.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?

3. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?

4. What question did Socrates' friend ask of the Oracle?

5. How did Socrates receive his sentencing?

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