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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plato's Crito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would happen if Socrates fled to a city that was poorly-governed?
(a) He might be able to establish a political career.
(b) He could not live a good life.
(c) He would be killed for a bounty.
(d) He could take advantage of foolish people.

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

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

4. Why does Socrates believe obedience to the law could not represent disrespectful behavior?
(a) Prisoners serving their sentence with honor have a certain nobility about them.
(b) The law is based upon the good, without question.
(c) Law is a great authority on earth, and should be respected.
(d) Respecting one's death sentence is respecting death itself.

5. Where does Euthyphro take place?
(a) In Socrates' Thinkery.
(b) In a government office.
(c) By a river.
(d) In prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Socrates' prosecutor in his trial?

2. What is Socrates' general attitude toward the citizens of Athens?

3. What is prophecy?

4. What relationship is Crito to Socrates?

5. Why is Socrates wiser than anyone he knows?

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