Apology Overview Quiz

Which of the following is NOT true?

Question Answer Choices Socrates considers himself wiser than many politicians, poets, and artisans. Socrates claims to have no knowledge. Socrates claims to know all things. Socrates teaches students without being paid.

Socrates claims that it would be absurd to knowingly corrupt the youth of Athens because...

Question Answer Choices It would surround him with worse people, which could potentially cause him harm. the Athenian youth are stubborn and impossible to pursuade of anything. the Athenian youth are protected by Athena. the Athenian youth are too wise to be corrupted.

Socrates suggests that the court allow him to live in the...

Question Answer Choices Agora Prytaneum Mountains Temple of Apollo

Which of the following is NOT true?

Question Answer Choices Socrates repents and apologizes for corrupting the Athenian youth. Socrates compares himself to a gadfly. An Ancient Greek play was written about Socrates. Socrates makes a prophesy against the judges.

What portion of the vote is required in order to avoid being put to death?

Question Answer Choices One tenth. One third. One fifth. One half.

Who are Socrates's accusers in court?

Question Answer Choices The people of Athens Euthyphro, Alcibaedes, and Aristophanes Anytus, Lycon, and Meletus Meletus, Xenophon, and Agathon

Which of the Athenians offer to pay a fine for Socrates?

Question Answer Choices Plato, Crito, Critobulus, and Apollodorus Socrates's sons Aristophanes The statesmen

Plato is...

Question Answer Choices Socrates's brother The village scribe A student and friend of Socrates Socrates's teacher and friend

What does Aristotle say in the Apology?

Question Answer Choices Aristotle does not appear in the Apology That some of the claims against Socrates are self-contradicting That Socrates should not be put to death That socrates would never knowingly corrupt the Athenian youth

Which of the following is Socrates NOT accused of?

Question Answer Choices Spreading lies about the court's judges Not believing in the gods of the city Corrupting the Athenian youth Making the weaker argument the stronger