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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 topic does Socrates discuss to dismantle Euthyphro's initial definition of piety?
(a) War.
(b) Love.
(c) Food-making.
(d) Carpentry.

2. According to Socrates, what gives him the right to challenge society, in Apology?
(a) The politicians.
(b) The power of his friendships.
(c) Devotion to his god.
(d) The power of his intellect.

3. What city does Euthyphro take place in?
(a) Athens.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Attica.
(d) Rome.

4. Where does Euthyphro take place?
(a) In prison.
(b) By a river.
(c) In Socrates' Thinkery.
(d) In a government office.

5. Why is Socrates put on trial?
(a) For embezzlement.
(b) For corrupting the youth.
(c) For murder.
(d) For indecent exposure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can Crito's emotional state during Socrates' trial be characterized?

2. What do citizens depend upon for their ability to achieve excellence?

3. Who does Socrates believe speaks to him, as expressed in Euthyphro?

4. Who is Socrates' prosecutor in his trial?

5. What plan does Crito have for Socrates?

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