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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. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

2. Thrasyllus was a scholar from what century?
(a) 3rd century C.E.
(b) 2nd century C.E.
(c) 1st century C.E.
(d) 1st century B.C.E.

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

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

5. Who writes the comments introducing the first dialogue?
(a) Plato.
(b) Tarrant.
(c) Tredennick.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of the afterlife did Socrates claim to look forward to?

2. Who was Xenophon?

3. Why are the Socratic dialogues still studied, according to Tarrant?

4. Why was the Oracle at Delphi created?

5. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?

(see the answer key)

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