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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' stance with respect to his sentence?
(a) He will find a way to avoid his sentence.
(b) He will fight his sentence aggressively.
(c) He will not resist his sentence.
(d) He will ask his friends to appeal to the court for mercy.

2. What does Socrates tell the jury after his sentence is decided?
(a) He will have his revenge, if not in this life, then the next.
(b) He thanked them for their service to the community.
(c) He is truly sorry for what he did.
(d) His students will visit more harm upon the city than he ever could.

3. What famous text succeeded in tarnishing Socrates' reputation, dealing him a blow in his trial?
(a) Medea.
(b) Apology.
(c) Crito.
(d) The Clouds.

4. What is the profession of Socrates?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Moneylender.
(c) Mason.
(d) Tanner.

5. Why did Socrates decide to worship the god that the oracle of Delphi channeled?
(a) Socrates chose a god to worship randomly, because they don't exist, so it doesn't matter.
(b) The oracle complimented his looks.
(c) Socrates did it out of spite, because the oracle did not want Socrates to worship his god.
(d) The oracle had a correct pronouncement concerning wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Crito think Socrates displayed during his trial?

2. What is the name of Zeus' father?

3. In Euthyphro, what problem does Socrates have with the suggestion that it is good to be dear to the gods?

4. Which of the following is true about Socrates' possible disobeying of a law, according to Socrates in Crito?

5. What is the subject of Plato's Apology?

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