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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How convinced was Crito by the defense Socrates provided during his trial?
(a) Very convinced.
(b) He did not attend the trial.
(c) Not convinced at all.
(d) Somewhat convinced.

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

3. What is the correct chronology of Socratic dialogues?
(a) Apology, Euthyphro, Crito.
(b) Apology, Crito, Euthyphro.
(c) Euthyphro, Apology, Crito.
(d) Euthyphro, Crito, Apology.

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

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

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the character traits of Socrates in The Clouds?
(a) Deceitful.
(b) Pious.
(c) Iconoclastic.
(d) Immoral.

7. Which god advises Strepsiades with respect to his faith?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Hephaestus.

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

9. What relationship is Crito to Socrates?
(a) Student.
(b) Detractor.
(c) Legal counsel.
(d) Friend.

10. What position does Strepsiades have in society?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Youth.
(c) Playwright.
(d) Elder.

11. When is an expert undermined?
(a) When a law is broken.
(b) When the gods are angered.
(c) When laws are followed.
(d) When knowledge wins out over power.

12. What would happen if Socrates fled to a city that was well-governed?
(a) He could plot his revenge.
(b) He would be a law-breaker, and suffer from the same bad reputation.
(c) He could live a life free from political ambition.
(d) He would finally get justice.

13. What does Crito think about the justice or injustice of the trial? Why?
(a) The trial was just, because Socrates deserved his fate, given his lackluster defense.
(b) The trial was unjust, because Meletus the prosecutor tricked the jury.
(c) The trial was unjust, because Socrates didn't do his proper duty to defend himself.
(d) The trial was just, because Socrates was truly guilty.

14. At the end of Clouds, what does Strepsiades believe about Zeus?
(a) Zeus exists, but does not meddle in the affairs of man.
(b) Zeus does not exist.
(c) Zeus is important in holding the community together.
(d) Zeus exists to destroy and ruin human lives.

15. What is the name of Socrates' institute in The Clouds?
(a) Achilles' Homeland.
(b) The Thinkery.
(c) The Sentinel.
(d) The Athenian Institute of Higher Learning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the benefits of law, according to Socrates in Crito?

2. What does Strepsiades think about the education Socrates offers him?

3. Why does Strepsiades seek out Socrates?

4. Why does law have authority?

5. Why does Strepsiades throw Pheidippides a party?

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