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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 does Socrates say about death and the divine voice in his head?
(a) His divine voice has told him terrible things about the afterlife.
(b) If death was a bad thing, his divine voice would have objected to his trial.
(c) His divine voice will die with him, and that is truly a tragedy.
(d) His divine voice has assured him he will be with Zeus in heaven.

2. What is the danger of disobeying an unjust law?
(a) There is no danger in defying injustice.
(b) Your reputation may suffer unnecessarily.
(c) Doing so undermines the authority that provides just laws.
(d) You are in danger of impiety.

3. Who is the first person to accuse Socrates of corrupting the youth?
(a) Aristophanes.
(b) Plato.
(c) Euthyphro.
(d) Meletus.

4. What would happen if Socrates fled to a city that was poorly-governed?
(a) He would be killed for a bounty.
(b) He might be able to establish a political career.
(c) He could take advantage of foolish people.
(d) He could not live a good life.

5. According to Socrates in Euthyphro, why don't wise men need to consult with the gods?
(a) Wise men don't need to consult with gods, but they certainly should.
(b) The gods are impossible to access, and the journey is too difficult.
(c) The gods know too much; people need to find things out for themselves.
(d) The gods are not the final arbiters of what is good and truthful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates' second defense against the charge that he is corrupting youth?

2. What famous text succeeded in tarnishing Socrates' reputation, dealing him a blow in his trial?

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

4. Why does Socrates object to the notion that piety is a system of exchange between gods and men?

5. Why doesn't Socrates try to argue about the principles of his philosophy with Crito?

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