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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristophanes' portrayal of Socrates would most closely match whose perception of Socrates?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Plato.
(c) The average citizen of Athens.
(d) Crito.

2. How would Aristophanes characterize the religious belief of Socrates?
(a) Atheist.
(b) Deist.
(c) Anarchist.
(d) Polytheist.

3. How many years after The Clouds did the trial of Socrates happen?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) One-hundred and eight.

4. To Socrates, what would illegally breaking out of prison constitute?
(a) Retaliation.
(b) The rule of law.
(c) Piety.
(d) Justice.

5. According to Socrates, why should experts be obeyed?
(a) They have earned it by their long years of service.
(b) They are more likely to know what is best.
(c) They have a direct connection with the gods.
(d) They are powerful men, and could damage you with their influence.

6. Why does law have authority?
(a) Citizens have an interdependence on laws, and so give them authority.
(b) Laws have authority because of the threat of violent punishment.
(c) Laws are inherently good.
(d) Laws are inherently just.

7. What do Crito and Socrates agree upon in regards to retaliation?
(a) Retaliation is the law of human nature.
(b) One should not retaliate against an evil action with another evil action.
(c) Retaliation is rarely encouraged, but it can be useful.
(d) Retaliation is the threat that gives law authority.

8. Citizens could not be good individuals without what?
(a) Science.
(b) Religion.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Laws.

9. Which of the following is NOT one of the character traits of Socrates in The Clouds?
(a) Iconoclastic.
(b) Deceitful.
(c) Pious.
(d) Immoral.

10. What do citizens depend upon for their ability to achieve excellence?
(a) Laws.
(b) Reputation.
(c) Political power.
(d) Wisdom.

11. What does Crito think Socrates displayed during his trial?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Nobility.
(d) Cowardice.

12. What action does Strepsiades take with regards to Socrates at the end of Clouds?
(a) He burns Socrates' institution.
(b) He beats up Socrates.
(c) He steals all of Socrates' students away to a rival school.
(d) He murders Socrates.

13. How can Crito's emotional state during Socrates' trial be characterized?
(a) Happy.
(b) Proud.
(c) Furious.
(d) Embarrassed.

14. What format is The Clouds written in?
(a) Novel.
(b) Dialogue.
(c) Play.
(d) Monologue.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates argues that, since Crito cares about public opinion, he must care about ... ?

2. What does Crito think about the justice or injustice of the trial? Why?

3. What is Socrates' stance with respect to his sentence?

4. What decision is Socrates faced with at the beginning of Crito?

5. Aristophanes is from which city?

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