A small quiz
Here is a short quiz to check your understanding on Socrates after you have read every detail of this webpage:
1. Who wrote The Apology?
a. Socrate’s Wife
b. Socrates
c. His disciple Plato
d. Mr. G
2. What did Socrates’ father do as a profession?
a. cook
b. teach
c. sculpt
d. nothing, his family was well off.
3. Why did Socrates’ get angry at Mr. G?
a. Socrates got jealous of Mr. G’s pants.
b. Mr. G said Socrates was a cross-dresser, and called Socrates wife a man.
c. Socrates got annoyed that Mr.G wouldn’t tell him what the G stood for.
d. Mr. G called Socrates old.
4. What were the charge(s) against Socrates in the trial for his life?
a. introducing new gods to the public
b. not worshipping the gods
c. corrupting the youth
d. all of the above
5. Why was Socrates considered wise?
a. Because he went to school and got good grades.
b. He taught youngsters how to be smart and ask endless questions.
c. The Delphi said he’s the wisest, and the Delphi’s never wrong, ever.
d. He’s wise because he’s ignorant and he knows it.
6. “A unexamined life…..”
a. is not worth living.
b. can bring happiness.
c. is a box of chocolate.
d. is a life of ignorance.
7. Socrates was assigned to drink this after the trial.
a. Hemlock
b. Water
c. Nothing
d. Orange Juice


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