Four Texts on Socrates: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito and Aristophanes' Clouds Test | Final Test - Easy

Thomas G. West
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Four Texts on Socrates: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito and Aristophanes' Clouds Test | Final Test - Easy

Thomas G. West
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Socrates, why should experts be obeyed?
(a) They are more likely to know what is best.
(b) They have earned it by their long years of service.
(c) They are powerful men, and could damage you with their influence.
(d) They have a direct connection with the gods.

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

4. Which is NOT one of the consequences of breaking a law according to Socrates?
(a) Undermining of general authority.
(b) Finality, and the reduction of the threat of retaliation.
(c) Corruption of the soul.
(d) The lessened ability for laws to serve their purpose.

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

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

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

8. What violent action does Pheidippides visit upon Strepsiades?
(a) He rapes him.
(b) He hangs him from a tree.
(c) He dunks his head in water to the point of drowning.
(d) He beats him.

9. What relationship is Crito to Socrates?
(a) Legal counsel.
(b) Friend.
(c) Detractor.
(d) Student.

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

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

12. What is the state of Socrates' reputation in Athens after the trial and sentencing?
(a) It has improved somewhat.
(b) Officially, no one may ever speak of him again.
(c) He has proven everyone wrong and emerged with a sterling reputation.
(d) It is as worse as ever.

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

14. What is Pheidippides' opinion about the old city songs?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He likes them just to endear himself to Socrates.
(c) He despises them.
(d) He has a particular affection for them.

15. When is an expert undermined?
(a) When a law is broken.
(b) When laws are followed.
(c) When knowledge wins out over power.
(d) When the gods are angered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What text does Pheidippides recite at the party Strepsiades throws for him?

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

3. Who replaces Strepsiades in his training with Socrates?

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

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the character traits of Socrates in The Clouds?

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