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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first person to accuse Socrates of corrupting the youth?
(a) Plato.
(b) Aristophanes.
(c) Meletus.
(d) Euthyphro.

2. What sentence does Socrates' friends beg for him to choose?
(a) Imprisonment of one year.
(b) Death by beheading, as it is the quickest way.
(c) One year of community service.
(d) A fine.

3. What does Crito think about the justice or injustice of the trial? Why?
(a) The trial was just, because Socrates deserved his fate, given his lackluster defense.
(b) The trial was just, because Socrates was truly guilty.
(c) The trial was unjust, because Meletus the prosecutor tricked the jury.
(d) The trial was unjust, because Socrates didn't do his proper duty to defend himself.

4. What famous text succeeded in tarnishing Socrates' reputation, dealing him a blow in his trial?
(a) Crito.
(b) The Clouds.
(c) Medea.
(d) Apology.

5. What is the "good life" as defined by Athens law, according to Plato's Apology?
(a) Actively seeking meaning in one's life.
(b) Obeying rules created by gods.
(c) Constant accumulation of knowledge.
(d) Eating, drinking, and being merry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Euthyphro, what problem does Socrates have with the suggestion that it is good to be dear to the gods?

2. What nationality was Socrates?

3. What does Strepsiades think about the education Socrates offers him?

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

5. What is the name of Zeus' father?

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