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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality was Socrates?
(a) Greek.
(b) Italian.
(c) Roman.
(d) Persian.

2. What is Socrates' stance with respect to his sentence?
(a) He will ask his friends to appeal to the court for mercy.
(b) He will not resist his sentence.
(c) He will find a way to avoid his sentence.
(d) He will fight his sentence aggressively.

3. What is Euthyphro's initial definition of piety?
(a) Piety is what is dear to the gods.
(b) Piety is behaving according to a strict set of morals.
(c) Piety is a faith to end all faiths.
(d) Piety is following the arbitrary will of the universe.

4. Aristophanes is known for using what kind of rhetoric?
(a) Sentimentality.
(b) Black humor.
(c) Parody.
(d) Satire.

5. Socrates argues that, since Crito cares about public opinion, he must care about ... ?
(a) The plight of the poor.
(b) The iron hand of justice.
(c) The authority of the law.
(d) The bitter fruit of irony.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, what gives him the right to challenge society, in Apology?

2. Which god does Euthyphro admire above all others?

3. Why did Socrates decide to worship the god that the oracle of Delphi channeled?

4. Why does Socrates believe obedience to the law could not represent disrespectful behavior?

5. Why doesn't Socrates try to argue about the principles of his philosophy with Crito?

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