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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Socrates, when pursuing the truth, a person should defer to what authority?
(a) A political leader.
(b) A religious leader.
(c) A social reformer.
(d) A person should not defer to any authority.

2. What is Socrates illustrating with his choice to stay in Athens rather than flee?
(a) His loyalty to his friends.
(b) His eagerness to experience death.
(c) His acceptance of the duty to obey the law.
(d) His innate cowardice.

3. Which is NOT one of the benefits of law, according to Socrates in Crito?
(a) Laws bring about the flourishing of cities.
(b) They lead to people doing what is truly best.
(c) Laws produce good citizens.
(d) Laws increase education in the citizenry.

4. What ultimate sentence is handed down by the jury?
(a) Death by poison.
(b) A fine.
(c) Life imprisonment.
(d) Death by hanging.

5. How does society react to a philosopher who tells the truth, according to Socrates?
(a) That philosopher is ignored.
(b) That philosopher is feared.
(c) That philosopher is hated.
(d) That philosopher is celebrated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pheidippides' opinion about the old city songs?

2. What is the result of Pheidippides' time with Socrates?

3. What would happen if Socrates fled to a city that was well-governed?

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

5. What sentence does Meletus suggest for Socrates?

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