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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is one of the popular theories for why Socrates advanced a lackluster defense at his trial?
(a) He wished to be martyr.
(b) He proceeded out of principle.
(c) He wished for the art of philosophy to die with him.
(d) He was worried about being unable to care for himself in old age.

2. What does Strepsiades think about the education Socrates offers him?
(a) Socrates' knowledge is rudimentary and beneath him.
(b) Strepsiades is made immoral by Socrates' teachings.
(c) Strepsiades finds it fascinating and invaluable.
(d) Strepsiades is too intellectually weak to make use of it.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the character traits of Socrates in The Clouds?
(a) Pious.
(b) Immoral.
(c) Deceitful.
(d) Iconoclastic.

4. What is the name of Socrates' institute in The Clouds?
(a) The Athenian Institute of Higher Learning.
(b) Achilles' Homeland.
(c) The Sentinel.
(d) The Thinkery.

5. Aristophanes is from which city?
(a) Alexandria.
(b) Athens.
(c) Attica.
(d) Rome.

6. What is Aristophanes' general attitude toward Socrates?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Admiring.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Mocking.

7. At the end of Clouds, what does Strepsiades believe about Zeus?
(a) Zeus exists to destroy and ruin human lives.
(b) Zeus exists, but does not meddle in the affairs of man.
(c) Zeus is important in holding the community together.
(d) Zeus does not exist.

8. Which of the following is true about Socrates' possible disobeying of a law, according to Socrates in Crito?
(a) He would honoring an implicit contract he has with the citizens of Athens.
(b) It would only solidify the authority of Athens' lawmakers.
(c) It would be for the good of Athens.
(d) He would be answering an evil with another evil.

9. In The Clouds, why does Socrates reject tradition?
(a) Because it's the right thing to do.
(b) Because tradition has been full of injustice.
(c) Because Socrates doesn't know any better.
(d) Because he believes he knows better.

10. Which of the following terms best describes Pheidippides?
(a) Conservative.
(b) Pious.
(c) Generous.
(d) Self-indulgent.

11. Why does Socrates believe obedience to the law could not represent disrespectful behavior?
(a) Prisoners serving their sentence with honor have a certain nobility about them.
(b) Law is a great authority on earth, and should be respected.
(c) Respecting one's death sentence is respecting death itself.
(d) The law is based upon the good, without question.

12. Citizens could not be good individuals without what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Science.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Laws.

13. What do experts have to do with laws?
(a) Experts are called upon to evaluate laws.
(b) Only experts are able to tell when the law is broken.
(c) Universal laws of wisdom are the exclusive domain of the expert.
(d) Law is derived from expertise.

14. What is Strepsiades' ultimate goal when coming to Socrates?
(a) He wants to escape to Italy.
(b) He wants to summon the courage to marry his sweetheart.
(c) He wants to replace Socrates.
(d) He wants to trick his money lenders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does law have authority?

2. Who wrote The Clouds?

3. What does an "implicit contract agreement" require, according to Socrates in Crito?

4. According to Socrates in Crito, what happens when individuals disagree on the matter of obeying or disobeying laws?

5. Why has Strepsiades run into financial difficulties?

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