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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. What was the biggest factor that confused the debate between Socrates and Euthyphro?
(a) The lack of a written penal code.
(b) Euthyphro's inability to understand Socrates' reasoning.
(c) The polytheistic nature of their religion.
(d) Euthyphro's education and Socrates' lack thereof.

2. Crito first attempted to persuade Socrates with what type of argument?
(a) Intellectual.
(b) Moral.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Philosophical.

3. What was Socrates' objection to Euthyphro prosecuting his relative?
(a) Euthyphro didn't know all of the circumstances surrounding the crime.
(b) Euthyphro had no way to be sure he was prosecuting the right person.
(c) Loyalty to family should come before loyalty to the law.
(d) Euthyphro was known to have committed some minor crimes himself, and no one in his family prosecuted him for it.

4. Who was Xenophon?
(a) An Athenian author.
(b) A Spartan warrior.
(c) A Roman scholar.
(d) A Greek playwright.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was prosecuting Socrates?

2. What was Socrates doing when Crito arrived?

3. What did Crito say about Socrates' dream?

4. What metaphor did Crito and Socrates use to illustrate their point about authority?

5. What did Socrates say about the laws of the land during his conversation with Crito?

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