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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Socrates, what is dangerous about the conclusion that human good is related to what is dear to the gods?
(a) The gods are unknowable, making this conclusion merely speculative.
(b) Any conclusion about human good should include societal values.
(c) Human good is only separated from human evil by a hair.
(d) The gods may hate humans, making this conclusion suspect.

2. What does Crito think Socrates displayed during his trial?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Nobility.
(c) Cowardice.
(d) Wisdom.

3. Why does Strepsiades throw Pheidippides a party?
(a) Pheidippides successfully tricked Strepsiades' creditors.
(b) Strepsiades is celebrating Pheidippides' passage into manhood.
(c) Pheidippides has agreed to murder Socrates.
(d) Pheidippides is getting married.

4. Which is NOT one of the benefits of law, according to Socrates in Crito?
(a) They lead to people doing what is truly best.
(b) Laws bring about the flourishing of cities.
(c) Laws increase education in the citizenry.
(d) Laws produce good citizens.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which segment of society is Socrates charged with having a bad influence on?

2. Why does Socrates believe his oratorical skill is superior to his opponents in his trial?

3. Which is the third and final Socratic dialogue written by Plato?

4. What does Socrates ask the jury to believe about the gods in Apology?

5. Why does Strepsiades seek out Socrates?

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