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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dialogue 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the man bring into court?
(a) Priest.
(b) Family.
(c) Bible.
(d) Weapons.

2. What would persuade Socrates to abandon his philosophy?
(a) Money.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Jail.
(d) Family pressure.

3. What is the main theme of this dialogue?
(a) Hypocrisy.
(b) Apology.
(c) Defending oneself.
(d) Truth.

4. Who approached Socrates?
(a) Poor seekers.
(b) Plato's students.
(c) Poets and thieves.
(d) Wealthy young men.

5. Where was the killer left?
(a) Jail.
(b) River.
(c) Barn.
(d) Ditch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is Socrates accused of "inventing"?

2. Whose voice must always be right?

3. What is the setting in Dialogue 2?

4. What, in Socrates' eyes, is a pointless solution to his crimes?

5. Who is the first philosopher mentioned in the work?

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