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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 is "true speech" often not persuasive?
(a) It is so elegant that everyone falls in love with the words, failing to see the truthful content.
(b) No one wants to hear the truth about how ugly they are.
(c) True speech is often delivered by politicians, who are always at odds with citizens.
(d) It is hard to properly present.

2. What would happen if Socrates fled to a city that was well-governed?
(a) He would finally get justice.
(b) He could live a life free from political ambition.
(c) He could plot his revenge.
(d) He would be a law-breaker, and suffer from the same bad reputation.

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

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

5. At the end of Apology, what is Socrates' opinion on death?
(a) Death is frightening.
(b) Death is not harmful.
(c) Death is full of suffering.
(d) Death is an illusion of the mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Euthyphro take place?

2. Who are the characters in Crito?

3. What does Socrates tell the jury after his sentence is decided?

4. Where does Crito take place?

5. What city does Euthyphro take place in?

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