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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To Socrates, what would illegally breaking out of prison constitute?
(a) The rule of law.
(b) Piety.
(c) Retaliation.
(d) Justice.

2. At the end of Apology, what is Socrates' opinion on death?
(a) Death is an illusion of the mind.
(b) Death is not harmful.
(c) Death is frightening.
(d) Death is full of suffering.

3. Where is Socrates kept prior to his sentence being carried out?
(a) He is under house arrest at his school.
(b) Plato's home.
(c) Prison.
(d) Crito's home.

4. What plan does Crito have for Socrates?
(a) Crito plans to launch an aggressive support campaign in town.
(b) Crito plans to appeal to the higher court.
(c) Crito has an escape plan to break out of prison.
(d) Crito plans to murder Socrates in order to put him out of his misery.

5. What explains Socrates' stance on political activity?
(a) He listens to his friends.
(b) A divine voice in his head told him how to behave.
(c) He listens to his students.
(d) His father, a politician, was killed because of his position.

Short Answer Questions

1. Euthyphro covers which section of Socrates' legal ordeal?

2. What nationality was Socrates?

3. Who are the characters in Crito?

4. In regards to corrupting youth, what solution does Socrates see for correcting his tendencies?

5. What is Euthyphro's initial definition of piety?

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