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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What decision is Socrates faced with at the beginning of Crito?
(a) Whether to escape Athens with Crito's help, or suffer a life in prison.
(b) Whether to escape Athens with Crito's help, or face the death sentence.
(c) Whether to give up the location of his students, or suffer torture.
(d) Whether to beg for his life, or suffer a more noble death.

3. According to Socrates, what gives him the right to challenge society, in Apology?
(a) The power of his friendships.
(b) The power of his intellect.
(c) Devotion to his god.
(d) The politicians.

4. The Euthyphro is known as what kind of writing?
(a) Novel.
(b) Autobiography.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Play.

5. What does Socrates believe is the central question of life?
(a) What is it all for?
(b) What is the meaning of piety?
(c) How does one acquire knowledge?
(d) How should one live one's life?

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Euthyphro's father accused of?

2. What ultimate sentence is handed down by the jury?

3. Why didn't Socrates bring his family to court?

4. Why does the Athenian community treat Euthyphro with contempt and derision?

5. What do experts have to do with laws?

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