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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aristophanes' Clouds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the origin of the title The Clouds?
(a) Socrates claims that the only gods are the clouds.
(b) The Clouds is used as a metaphor to anything which blinds us in life.
(c) Socrates believes that Zeus lives on a cloud.
(d) Socrates believes that rain is the cause of human suffering.

2. What does Euthyphro believe about local teachings about Zeus?
(a) He accepts them, but only in order to spare the city conflict.
(b) He is actively hostile to the followers of Zeus, heckling him whenever he can.
(c) He rejects them completely.
(d) He believes in them wholeheartedly.

3. Why does Socrates believe he may lose his trial from the very start?
(a) He is convinced Meletus will manufacture evidence.
(b) He does not possess the impressive speech skills of his accusers.
(c) He knows that the jurors have been bribed.
(d) His divine voice foretells of doom.

4. According to The Clouds, what force holds communities and families together?
(a) Intellectual rigor.
(b) The oracle at Delphi.
(c) A faith in Zeus.
(d) Charity.

5. Why does Socrates say that he is not impious?
(a) He regularly speaks with the voice in his head.
(b) He believes there are cloud goddesses.
(c) He in fact believes in Zeus wholeheartedly.
(d) Meletus, in charging impiety, has contradicted himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates' definition of piety?

2. Why are many scientists accused of atheism, according to Socrates?

3. According to Euthyphro, what might Socrates say about his own level of knowledge?

4. Who is the god which the majority of Athenians pray to as their primary god?

5. Why is The Clouds so memorable today?

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