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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What position does Strepsiades have in society?
(a) Playwright.
(b) Elder.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Youth.

3. Which is the second of three Socratic dialogues written by Plato?
(a) Crito.
(b) The Clouds.
(c) Euthyphro.
(d) Apology.

4. How does the jury get to decide the sentence for Socrates?
(a) They choose between two proposed sentences.
(b) The mayor provides the sentence.
(c) The prosecution provides the sentence.
(d) No matter the crime, the penalty is death.

5. Which side does Aristophanes take in the conflict with Socrates?
(a) His stance is impossible to determine.
(b) Plato.
(c) Athens' citizens.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. At a party, over what subject do Strepsiades and Pheidippides fight?

2. Which is NOT one of the insults lodged against Socrates by the citizens of Athens?

3. Which god advises Strepsiades with respect to his faith?

4. Why didn't Socrates bring his family to court?

5. What is prophecy?

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