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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 is the name for Athens' hall of heroes?
(a) The Prytaneum.
(b) The Acropolis.
(c) The Krytaniken.
(d) The Coliseum.

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

3. At the end of Euthyphro, what does Socrates' "god" tell him?
(a) Athens will be destroyed in a great flood some day.
(b) He should not have treated Euthyphro so harshly.
(c) He is the wisest of men in another part of his life.
(d) He will die at dawn the next day.

4. According to Socrates, why would political life be dangerous for him?
(a) He is too tempted by power.
(b) He would try to help everyone, and despair when he could not.
(c) He would become too absorbed by the affection and attention.
(d) Those who fight for justice are killed.

5. What is Euthyphro's profession?
(a) Prosecutor.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Soldier.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who are the characters in Crito?

3. Where does Crito take place?

4. In regards to corrupting youth, what solution does Socrates see for correcting his tendencies?

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

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