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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 explains Socrates' stance on political activity?
(a) A divine voice in his head told him how to behave.
(b) His father, a politician, was killed because of his position.
(c) He listens to his friends.
(d) He listens to his students.

2. Why does law have authority?
(a) Citizens have an interdependence on laws, and so give them authority.
(b) Laws are inherently just.
(c) Laws have authority because of the threat of violent punishment.
(d) Laws are inherently good.

3. Which god does Euthyphro admire above all others?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Hephaestus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Zeus.

4. How does Socrates end the Crito dialogue?
(a) Plotting with Crito to break out of prison.
(b) Resigned to prison.
(c) Confined to his school, awaiting his sentence.
(d) Saying goodbye to several of his prized students.

5. Which is the first of three Socratic dialogues written by Plato?
(a) The Clouds.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Crito.
(d) Apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates tell his friends and supporters after his sentence is decided?

2. Why special connection do Socrates and Euthyphro share?

3. Why does Socrates believe his oratorical skill is superior to his opponents in his trial?

4. Euthyphro covers which section of Socrates' legal ordeal?

5. At the end of Euthyphro, what does Socrates' "god" tell him?

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