Question 1

When faced with a moral dilemma, which of the following, according to Socrates, should be taken into consideration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The likely consequences of each possible course of action 
B)  The moral rightness or wrongness of each alternative 
C)  That others would do in similar circumstances 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The likely consequences of each possible course of action 
B)  The moral rightness or wrongness of each alternative 
C)  That others would do in similar circumstances 
D)  All of the above B

Question 2

Socrates argues that breaking the law threatens the existence of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of Socrates's reasons for refusing to escape?

Accepted Answer

A)  To disobey a legal judgment rendered by the proper authorities is to undermine the city as a whole. 
B)  He is guilty of the charges raised against him. 
C)  An unjust life is not worth living. 
D)  Citizens owe even more respect and deference to the state that nurtures them than they do to their own parents. 
A)  To disobey a legal judgment rendered by the proper authorities is to undermine the city as a whole. 
B)  He is guilty of the charges raised against him. 
C)  An unjust life is not worth living. 
D)  Citizens owe even more respect and deference to the state that nurtures them than they do to their own parents. B

Question 4

Socrates says that the laws of Athens have functioned in his life like

Accepted Answer

A)  a ball and chain. 
B)  parents. 
C)  music. 
D)  the gods. 
A)  a ball and chain. 
B)  parents. 
C)  music. 
D)  the gods.

Question 5

Which of the following adjectives best characterizes Socrates's attitude toward his own imminent death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fearful 
B)  Indifferent 
C)  Eager 
D)  Angry 
A)  Fearful 
B)  Indifferent 
C)  Eager 
D)  Angry

Question 6

According to Socrates, justice consists of treating others as they have treated you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the Crito, Socrates claims that it is permissible to commit injustice in return for injustice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Socrates thinks one should disregard what most people believe about moral questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Socrates tells Crito that he should attempt to break out of prison if and only if doing so would be

Accepted Answer

A)  to his advantage. 
B)  harmful to his enemies and advantageous to his friends. 
C)  pleasing to the gods. 
D)  just. 
A)  to his advantage. 
B)  harmful to his enemies and advantageous to his friends. 
C)  pleasing to the gods. 
D)  just.

Question 10

Socrates believes that through "popular opinion," the public at large

Accepted Answer

A)  usually provides the right moral guidance. 
B)  never provides the right moral guidance. 
C)  is powerless to morally help or harm the individual. 
D)  sometimes provides moral benefits to the individual. 
A)  usually provides the right moral guidance. 
B)  never provides the right moral guidance. 
C)  is powerless to morally help or harm the individual. 
D)  sometimes provides moral benefits to the individual.

Question 11

Socrates claims that breaking out of prison would be wrong because

Accepted Answer

A)  it would amount to breaking his agreements. 
B)  it would put his friends in danger. 
C)  it would put his family in danger. 
D)  people would lose respect for him. 
A)  it would amount to breaking his agreements. 
B)  it would put his friends in danger. 
C)  it would put his family in danger. 
D)  people would lose respect for him.

Question 12

By the end of the dialogue, Socrates seems to have persuaded Crito that escaping would be unjust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Socrates would rather have been sentenced to exile than to death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It is clear in the dialogue that Socrates is not guilty of the crime for which he is to be punished. Why, nonetheless, does Socrates think he must accept the punishment? Is Socrates making a mistake here? What might compel you to accept punishment for a crime you did not commit?

Accepted Answer

Socrates believes he must accept the pun

Question 15

The nation is at war, and your number in the recently reinstated military draft has just come up. The problem is that after serious reflection, you have concluded that the war is unjust. What advice might Socrates give you? Would you agree? What might you decide to do?

Accepted Answer

Socrates might advise you to carefully c

Question 16

Socrates and Crito are engaged primarily in what type of inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normative 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Meta-ethical 
D)  Psychological 
A)  Normative 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Meta-ethical 
D)  Psychological

Question 17

Socrates says he wants to debate escaping prison with Crito because

Accepted Answer

A)  Socrates likes a good argument. 
B)  Crito is still learning philosophy. 
C)  Socrates wants to persuade Crito rather than act against his will. 
D)  Crito is wrong and must be shown the truth. 
A)  Socrates likes a good argument. 
B)  Crito is still learning philosophy. 
C)  Socrates wants to persuade Crito rather than act against his will. 
D)  Crito is wrong and must be shown the truth.

Question 18

Socrates believes that allowing the Athenians to carry out his unjust sentence would do serious harm to society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the Crito, what arguments does Crito make to persuade Socrates to try to escape from prison? How does Socrates respond to these arguments? Who do you think has the stronger case and why?

Accepted Answer

In the Crito, Crito makes several argume

Question 20

Despite Crito's initial arguments, Socrates believes he would be doing harm to his friends and relatives by escaping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Crito Plato

When faced with a moral dilemma, which of the following, according to Socrates, should be taken into consideration?

Socrates argues that breaking the law threatens the existence of society.

Which of the following is not one of Socrates's reasons for refusing to escape?

Socrates says that the laws of Athens have functioned in his life like

Which of the following adjectives best characterizes Socrates's attitude toward his own imminent death?

According to Socrates, justice consists of treating others as they have treated you.

In the Crito, Socrates claims that it is permissible to commit injustice in return for injustice.

Socrates thinks one should disregard what most people believe about moral questions.

Socrates tells Crito that he should attempt to break out of prison if and only if doing so would be

Socrates believes that through "popular opinion," the public at large

Socrates claims that breaking out of prison would be wrong because

By the end of the dialogue, Socrates seems to have persuaded Crito that escaping would be unjust.

Socrates would rather have been sentenced to exile than to death.

It is clear in the dialogue that Socrates is not guilty of the crime for which he is to be punished. Why, nonetheless, does Socrates think he must accept the punishment? Is Socrates making a mistake here? What might compel you to accept punishment for a crime you did not commit?

The nation is at war, and your number in the recently reinstated military draft has just come up. The problem is that after serious reflection, you have concluded that the war is unjust. What advice might Socrates give you? Would you agree? What might you decide to do?

Socrates and Crito are engaged primarily in what type of inquiry?

Socrates says he wants to debate escaping prison with Crito because

Socrates believes that allowing the Athenians to carry out his unjust sentence would do serious harm to society.

In the Crito, what arguments does Crito make to persuade Socrates to try to escape from prison? How does Socrates respond to these arguments? Who do you think has the stronger case and why?

Despite Crito's initial arguments, Socrates believes he would be doing harm to his friends and relatives by escaping.

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