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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aristophanes' Clouds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Socrates' definition of piety?
(a) Obeying due to fear of punishment.
(b) Emulating the gods.
(c) Skillful service on behalf of the gods.
(d) Rigorous, logical pursuit of the truth.

2. Which of the following terms best describes Pheidippides?
(a) Conservative.
(b) Pious.
(c) Generous.
(d) Self-indulgent.

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

4. Why does Socrates say that he is not impious?
(a) Meletus, in charging impiety, has contradicted himself.
(b) He in fact believes in Zeus wholeheartedly.
(c) He believes there are cloud goddesses.
(d) He regularly speaks with the voice in his head.

5. Strepsiades' ultimate fear about Pheidippides revolves around which taboo?
(a) Cult religions.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Murder.
(d) Incest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Crito and Socrates agree upon in regards to retaliation?

2. What does Socrates believe about the concept of objective truth?

3. Why does Socrates believe his oratorical skill is superior to his opponents in his trial?

4. The Euthyphro is known as what kind of writing?

5. Why does the Athenian community treat Euthyphro with contempt and derision?

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