Four Texts on Socrates: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito and Aristophanes' Clouds Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Thomas G. West
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Four Texts on Socrates: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito and Aristophanes' Clouds Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Thomas G. West
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plato's Apology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Socrates display his piety?
(a) He attempts to read the stars, in order to become closer to the heavens.
(b) He worships the god that the oracle of Delphi worships.
(c) He reminds all his students to pray at the shrine of Hera.
(d) He makes regular sacrifices to Zeus.

2. Why did Socrates decide to worship the god that the oracle of Delphi channeled?
(a) Socrates chose a god to worship randomly, because they don't exist, so it doesn't matter.
(b) The oracle complimented his looks.
(c) Socrates did it out of spite, because the oracle did not want Socrates to worship his god.
(d) The oracle had a correct pronouncement concerning wisdom.

3. According to Euthyphro, when the Athenian people are pious, what happens?
(a) The gods reward them.
(b) The gods shun them.
(c) Neighboring Sparta suffers illness and death.
(d) They feel better and work harder, with or without the gods.

4. Why does Socrates compare himself to Achilles?
(a) He has a tiny but fatal flaw: his kindness.
(b) He fights for the just and the true.
(c) He is excellent at the javelin throw.
(d) He is destined to die.

5. What happens when youthful Athenians follow Socrates' philosophical teachings?
(a) They try to create their own rival schools of philosophy.
(b) They belittle and are rude to their elders.
(c) They share this knowledge with their elders.
(d) They suddenly refuse to speak to Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Euthyphro, what might Socrates say about his own level of knowledge?

2. What does Socrates claim about his relationship with his students?

3. What is the subject of Plato's Apology?

4. What does Socrates tell the jury after his sentence is decided?

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

(see the answer key)

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