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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, The Crito: Chapter 1, Introduction & Crito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What accusation was being leveled against Socrates regarding his relationship with the young men of Athens?
(a) He was having homosexual relationships with them.
(b) He was supplying them with drugs and alcohol.
(c) He was trying to cause them to rebel against the authorities.
(d) He was corrupting them with his inquiries.

2. Crito and Socrates agreed that what action is always unjust?
(a) Avoiding one's punishment.
(b) Judging another person.
(c) Doing a just thing for the wrong reasons.
(d) Harming others.

3. People who knew Socrates referred to what quality that he possessed?
(a) Spirituality.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Supernatural intellect.
(d) Other-worldiness.

4. Who originally arranged these four dialogues in a group?
(a) Thrasyllus.
(b) Plato.
(c) Tarrant.
(d) Socrates.

5. How did Socrates describe himself?
(a) An inquisitive man.
(b) A professor of truths.
(c) An expert in philosophy.
(d) A purveyor of knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Socrates' dialogue with Crito take place?

2. Why didn't Socrates obtain a higher education?

3. Why did Socrates begin his practice of Socratic inquiry?

4. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?

5. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?

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