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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plato's Crito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the characters in Crito?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Eideron, and Crito.
(c) Crito, Socrates, and Meletus.
(d) Crito and Socrates.

2. What did the oracle at Delphi tell Socrates?
(a) He is extremely handsome.
(b) He is the most ignorant of all men.
(c) He is the wisest of all men.
(d) He will die as a result of his trial.

3. What does Socrates say about the accusation that he is engaged in scientific pursuits?
(a) He admits to being a lover of science, dealing his defense another blow.
(b) He denies being engaged in any such pursuits.
(c) He studied science only as a naive child of seven.
(d) He admits to pursuing science, but argues that science and religion are one and the same.

4. How should one seeking meaning in life, according to Socrates?
(a) By dulling one's senses with drugs and alcohol.
(b) By considering a set of ideals, which one can use to compare to one's own life.
(c) By obeying the will of the gods.
(d) By asking good friends for advice.

5. What is Socrates' general attitude toward the citizens of Athens?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Murderous.
(c) Challenging.
(d) Friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the consequences of breaking a law according to Socrates?

2. According to Socrates, what is dangerous about the conclusion that human good is related to what is dear to the gods?

3. Socrates and Crito agree that the individual should follow what?

4. What is Socrates' stance with respect to his sentence?

5. What is Socrates' first defense against the charge that he is corrupting youth?

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