1.Socrates was a famous philosopher, but not a good teacher.

2.Socrates taught that the master is truly free.

3.It seemed that Socrates had no idea of leading young men to throw off their religion.

4.He refused to escape because he did not trust Crito.

1. Socrates was considered a great teacher because _____.

[A] he was wise and always correct

[B] he had many followers in Athens

[C] he never taught magic and superstition

[D]he never told students what to think, but led them to their own conclusions.

2. Socrates was a courageous man because _____.

[A] he often attacked the rulers

[B] he made many enemies

[C] he discussed with his students what they thought

[D] He was not afraid of teaching what he thought was right

3. What the rulers didn’t like most about Socrates was that _____.

[A] he let the students talk too much

[B] he taught without asking for payment

[C] he asked too many questions

[D] he came from a poor, ordinary family

4. By refusing to escape from prison, Socrates meant _____

[A] that he ought to die for what he had done

[B] that he was a great man

[C] to blame Crito for his wrong doing

[D] match his deeds with his words

5. In his last moment Socrates showed great courage _____.

[A] by giving up any chance to continue his life

[B] by the quiet manner in which he drank the hemlock

[C] by teaching and talking with his students as usual

[D] by pretending to be calm and cheerful

6. The rulers had Socrates arrested and condemned to death. This shows _____.

[A] The fear of the rulers

[B] the weakness of the rulers

[C] the concern of the rulers for the students

[D] the wisdom of the rulers