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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is true about Socrates' possible disobeying of a law, according to Socrates in Crito?
(a) It would be for the good of Athens.
(b) It would only solidify the authority of Athens' lawmakers.
(c) He would honoring an implicit contract he has with the citizens of Athens.
(d) He would be answering an evil with another evil.

2. Why does Strepsiades throw Pheidippides a party?
(a) Pheidippides successfully tricked Strepsiades' creditors.
(b) Pheidippides has agreed to murder Socrates.
(c) Strepsiades is celebrating Pheidippides' passage into manhood.
(d) Pheidippides is getting married.

3. What is Strepsiades' ultimate goal when coming to Socrates?
(a) He wants to replace Socrates.
(b) He wants to summon the courage to marry his sweetheart.
(c) He wants to escape to Italy.
(d) He wants to trick his money lenders.

4. Who wrote The Clouds?
(a) Plato.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Aristophanes.
(d) Aristotle.

5. Which is the third and final Socratic dialogue written by Plato?
(a) Crito.
(b) Apology.
(c) Euthyphro.
(d) The Clouds.

6. What do Crito and Socrates agree upon in regards to retaliation?
(a) Retaliation is the threat that gives law authority.
(b) Retaliation is rarely encouraged, but it can be useful.
(c) One should not retaliate against an evil action with another evil action.
(d) Retaliation is the law of human nature.

7. What decision is Socrates faced with at the beginning of Crito?
(a) Whether to escape Athens with Crito's help, or face the death sentence.
(b) Whether to beg for his life, or suffer a more noble death.
(c) Whether to give up the location of his students, or suffer torture.
(d) Whether to escape Athens with Crito's help, or suffer a life in prison.

8. Which is NOT one of the benefits of law, according to Socrates in Crito?
(a) Laws increase education in the citizenry.
(b) They lead to people doing what is truly best.
(c) Laws bring about the flourishing of cities.
(d) Laws produce good citizens.

9. According to Socrates, why should experts be obeyed?
(a) They have earned it by their long years of service.
(b) They are powerful men, and could damage you with their influence.
(c) They have a direct connection with the gods.
(d) They are more likely to know what is best.

10. Who are the characters in Crito?
(a) Crito and Socrates.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Crito, Socrates, and Meletus.
(d) Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Eideron, and Crito.

11. Citizens could not be good individuals without what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Laws.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Science.

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

13. What relationship is Strepsiades to Pheidippides?
(a) Uncle to nephew.
(b) Son to father.
(c) Friend to friend.
(d) Father to son.

14. Aristophanes' portrayal of Socrates would most closely match whose perception of Socrates?
(a) Plato.
(b) Crito.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) The average citizen of Athens.

15. What problem is Strepsiades dealing with at the beginning of The Clouds?
(a) He is overwhelmed with debt.
(b) He has a great crisis of faith.
(c) He is fleeing from the law.
(d) His mother has been murdered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates try to teach Strepsiades?

2. Aristophanes is from which city?

3. What is Socrates illustrating with his choice to stay in Athens rather than flee?

4. What format is The Clouds written in?

5. Socrates argues that, since Crito cares about public opinion, he must care about ... ?

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