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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the consequences of breaking a law according to Socrates?
(a) Finality, and the reduction of the threat of retaliation.
(b) Corruption of the soul.
(c) Undermining of general authority.
(d) The lessened ability for laws to serve their purpose.

2. In The Clouds, why does Socrates reject tradition?
(a) Because it's the right thing to do.
(b) Because he believes he knows better.
(c) Because Socrates doesn't know any better.
(d) Because tradition has been full of injustice.

3. According to Socrates in Crito, what happens when individuals disagree on the matter of obeying or disobeying laws?
(a) A new law is crafted from the synthesis of the two positions.
(b) The argument usually ends in violence.
(c) They usually cannot convince one another of the other's position.
(d) One will usually break the law in defiance of the other.

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

5. Pheidippides recites a text written by which man?
(a) Euripides.
(b) Plato.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Aristophanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is The Clouds so memorable today?

2. Which is the third and final Socratic dialogue written by Plato?

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

4. At what point does Strepsiades stop speaking to Pheidippides?

5. At the end of Clouds, what does Strepsiades believe about Zeus?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pheidippides enter the Thinkery? What does he learn there?

2. How does Socrates use the notion of a contract to reinforce his opinion that obeying the law is necessary?

3. What is Socrates' response to Crito when Crito worries about Socrates' reputation?

4. How does Aristophanes' general attitude towards Socrates differ from that of Plato's?

5. How can Aristophanes' characterization of Socrates be summed up?

6. What violent action does Pheidippides visit upon his father? How does Pheidippides justify his action?

7. What is Crito's opinion of Socrates, following his trial?

8. According to Socrates, why must one not commit injustices?

9. Who is Strepsiades? Why does he enter Socrates' Thinkery?

10. What is Crito in relationship to Apology? What is the setting and premise of Crito?

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