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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the basic impression of Socrates' overall defense strategy?
(a) It was strong, but just not enough.
(b) It displayed Socrates' full wit and brilliance.
(c) It was meaningless because Meletus rigged the trial.
(d) It was weak and full of holes.

2. What is the name for Athens' hall of heroes?
(a) The Prytaneum.
(b) The Krytaniken.
(c) The Acropolis.
(d) The Coliseum.

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

4. How does Socrates characterize the normal Athenian's pursuit of the good life?
(a) Apolitical charity.
(b) The search for beauty.
(c) A fight for justice.
(d) Manly self-assertion.

5. According to Socrates, when pursuing the truth, a person should defer to what authority?
(a) A political leader.
(b) A religious leader.
(c) A person should not defer to any authority.
(d) A social reformer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates illustrating with his choice to stay in Athens rather than flee?

2. What would happen if Socrates fled to a city that was poorly-governed?

3. What do experts have to do with laws?

4. What does Socrates tell the jury after his sentence is decided?

5. What does Socrates have Euthyphro agree about, in regards to love?

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