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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, The Crito: Chapter 1, Introduction & Crito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the four dialogues is "The Apology"?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Third.
(d) Fourth.

2. What accusation was being leveled against Socrates regarding his relationship with the young men of Athens?
(a) He was supplying them with drugs and alcohol.
(b) He was having homosexual relationships with them.
(c) He was corrupting them with his inquiries.
(d) He was trying to cause them to rebel against the authorities.

3. What did Socrates say about the jurors who convicted him?
(a) They didn't know any better.
(b) They were doing what they felt was just.
(c) The jury committed an injustice against him.
(d) They were being selfish.

4. What metaphor did Crito and Socrates use to illustrate their point about authority?
(a) A congregation and a priest.
(b) A country and its leader.
(c) School children and their teachers.
(d) A patient and a doctor.

5. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?
(a) He didn't know what was holy or how to determine what was holy.
(b) He knew how to evaluate the holiness of his own actions, but not those of others.
(c) He was more intelligent than Euthyphro and couldn't learn anything from him.
(d) It was impossible to convince someone that their actions were immoral or unethical if they felt that they were doing the right thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Socrates begin his practice of Socratic inquiry?

2. Who is Crito?

3. Why do variations exist between the translations of the Socratic dialogues?

4. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?

5. Approximately how many years ago did the Socratic dialogues take place?

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