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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plato's Crito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Euthyphro decide to end his conversation with Socrates?
(a) Euthyphro successfully argued his case, and emerged victorious.
(b) Socrates has become belligerent and angry.
(c) He is frustrated at the logical traps Socrates has put him in.
(d) Euthyphro was personally insulted after Socrates mentioned his father.

2. What is the name for Athens' hall of heroes?
(a) The Prytaneum.
(b) The Coliseum.
(c) The Acropolis.
(d) The Krytaniken.

3. What is the overarching subject of Euthyphro?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Love.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Piety.

4. 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) His divine voice has assured him he will be with Zeus in heaven.
(c) His divine voice will die with him, and that is truly a tragedy.
(d) If death was a bad thing, his divine voice would have objected to his trial.

5. What is Euthyphro's initial definition of piety?
(a) Piety is following the arbitrary will of the universe.
(b) Piety is what is dear to the gods.
(c) Piety is a faith to end all faiths.
(d) Piety is behaving according to a strict set of morals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the basic impression of Socrates' overall defense strategy?

2. What sentence does Socrates suggest for himself?

3. Why is "true speech" often not persuasive?

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

5. Where does Crito take place?

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