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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Socrates try to argue about the principles of his philosophy with Crito?
(a) Crito would be unsympathetic to such an argument.
(b) Socrates never talks philosophy with friends, only students.
(c) Crito is not intelligent enough for such an argument.
(d) Socrates is weary of all talk.

2. What does Socrates claim about his relationship with his students?
(a) He has no students, and the trial is a complete farce.
(b) His students are all too stupid to do much damage.
(c) He makes them suffer only so he can teach them more.
(d) He has never claimed to teach, only to talk honestly.

3. Where does Crito take place?
(a) In Crito's study.
(b) In prison.
(c) At Plato's home.
(d) In Socrates' school.

4. What attitude has Meletus adopted about the trial of Socrates?
(a) He is stridently pro-Socrates.
(b) He thinks the whole thing is a sham.
(c) He bears no opinion and avoids the issue.
(d) He is taking it quite seriously.

5. What plan does Crito have for Socrates?
(a) Crito plans to launch an aggressive support campaign in town.
(b) Crito plans to murder Socrates in order to put him out of his misery.
(c) Crito has an escape plan to break out of prison.
(d) Crito plans to appeal to the higher court.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates object to the notion that piety is a system of exchange between gods and men?

2. How does Socrates compare death to sleep?

3. Which of the following terms best describes Pheidippides?

4. What is Aristophanes' general attitude toward Socrates?

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

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