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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) Meletus.
(b) Plato.
(c) Euthyphro.
(d) Aristophanes.

2. On which point in Crito does Socrates differ markedly from his position in Apology?
(a) On the importance of reputation.
(b) On the certainty of his wisdom.
(c) On the strength of his piety.
(d) On what it is to be a just law.

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

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

5. What does Socrates say about the accusation that he is engaged in scientific pursuits?
(a) He denies being engaged in any such pursuits.
(b) He admits to pursuing science, but argues that science and religion are one and the same.
(c) He admits to being a lover of science, dealing his defense another blow.
(d) He studied science only as a naive child of seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Euthyphro take place in?

2. How does Socrates try to prove that the Athenian definition of corruption is defective?

3. According to Euthyphro, what might Socrates say about his own level of knowledge?

4. What sentence does Socrates suggest for himself?

5. How many years after The Clouds did the trial of Socrates happen?

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