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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sentence does Socrates suggest for himself?
(a) Instruction on how to be a better teacher.
(b) Death.
(c) Free meals at the hall of heroes.
(d) A fine.

2. According to Socrates, what is dangerous about the conclusion that human good is related to what is dear to the gods?
(a) The gods are unknowable, making this conclusion merely speculative.
(b) The gods may hate humans, making this conclusion suspect.
(c) Human good is only separated from human evil by a hair.
(d) Any conclusion about human good should include societal values.

3. What violent action does Pheidippides visit upon Strepsiades?
(a) He rapes him.
(b) He hangs him from a tree.
(c) He dunks his head in water to the point of drowning.
(d) He beats him.

4. At what point does Strepsiades stop speaking to Pheidippides?
(a) When Pheidippides enrolls with Socrates.
(b) When Pheidippides threatens to beat up his own mother.
(c) When Pheidippides reads a poem about incest.
(d) When Pheidippides tries to trick Strepsiades' creditors.

5. What do Crito and Socrates agree upon in regards to retaliation?
(a) One should not retaliate against an evil action with another evil action.
(b) Retaliation is the law of human nature.
(c) Retaliation is rarely encouraged, but it can be useful.
(d) Retaliation is the threat that gives law authority.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Euthyphro is known as what kind of writing?

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

3. Aristophanes is known for using what kind of rhetoric?

4. What stance does Strepsiades ultimately take in regards to Socrates' teachings?

5. In The Clouds, what does Socrates feel about Zeus?

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