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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 is Socrates' definition of piety?
(a) Skillful service on behalf of the gods.
(b) Emulating the gods.
(c) Obeying due to fear of punishment.
(d) Rigorous, logical pursuit of the truth.

2. How does Socrates try to prove that the Athenian definition of corruption is defective?
(a) By showing that he pursues a good life in a proper way.
(b) By arguing that laws are meant to be broken.
(c) By calling forth a large number of his students to testify.
(d) By asking the prosecution to produce concrete evidence of the alleged corruption.

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

4. How does Socrates characterize the gods in Euthyphro?
(a) Murderous and treacherous.
(b) Petty and unfair.
(c) Courageous and aggressive.
(d) Objective and impartial.

5. What does Crito think about the justice or injustice of the trial? Why?
(a) The trial was just, because Socrates was truly guilty.
(b) The trial was unjust, because Meletus the prosecutor tricked the jury.
(c) The trial was just, because Socrates deserved his fate, given his lackluster defense.
(d) The trial was unjust, because Socrates didn't do his proper duty to defend himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the consequences of breaking a law according to Socrates?

2. Where does Apology take place?

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

4. How does Socrates characterize the normal Athenian's pursuit of the good life?

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

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