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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 Athenian law, is Socrates innocent or guilty of the crimes charged to him?
(a) Innocent; there is no evidence to support the charges.
(b) Guilty; he fits the definition of corruption set out in Athenian law.
(c) Guilty; though he believes in Zeus, he hates the god rather than loves him.
(d) Innocent; Socrates is guilty of corruption, but that is not a crime in Athenian law.

2. What is the name of Zeus' father?
(a) Hades.
(b) Kronos.
(c) Titan.
(d) Hercules.

3. Why does Socrates compare himself to Achilles?
(a) He is destined to die.
(b) He fights for the just and the true.
(c) He is excellent at the javelin throw.
(d) He has a tiny but fatal flaw: his kindness.

4. What is the basic impression of Socrates' overall defense strategy?
(a) It was strong, but just not enough.
(b) It was meaningless because Meletus rigged the trial.
(c) It displayed Socrates' full wit and brilliance.
(d) It was weak and full of holes.

5. What is Socrates' stance with respect to his sentence?
(a) He will ask his friends to appeal to the court for mercy.
(b) He will find a way to avoid his sentence.
(c) He will not resist his sentence.
(d) He will fight his sentence aggressively.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates compare himself to a subhuman pest?

2. In The Clouds, what does Socrates feel about Zeus?

3. How convinced was Crito by the defense Socrates provided during his trial?

4. Why is The Clouds so memorable today?

5. Why is Socrates wiser than anyone he knows?

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