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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aristophanes' Clouds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Euthyphro is a dialogue between which men?
(a) Aristophanes and Cato.
(b) Socrates and Euthyphro.
(c) Zeus and Hades.
(d) Plato and Socrates.

2. Euthyphro covers which section of Socrates' legal ordeal?
(a) Execution.
(b) Arrest.
(c) Imprisonment.
(d) Trial.

3. Strepsiades' ultimate fear about Pheidippides revolves around which taboo?
(a) Murder.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Cult religions.
(d) Incest.

4. 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) True speech is often delivered by politicians, who are always at odds with citizens.
(c) It is hard to properly present.
(d) No one wants to hear the truth about how ugly they are.

5. What does Socrates try to teach Strepsiades?
(a) Most everything.
(b) Just astronomy.
(c) Just theology.
(d) Just argumentation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates try to prove that the Athenian definition of corruption is defective?

2. Which is one of the popular theories for why Socrates advanced a lackluster defense at his trial?

3. Aristophanes' portrayal of Socrates would most closely match whose perception of Socrates?

4. How many years after The Clouds did the trial of Socrates happen?

5. What emotion did Socrates stir in the jury by his suggestion of a punishment?

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