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11th Grade

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Social Contract + The Crito
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Socrates choose to remain in prison rather than escape with Crito's help?

He doesn't believe in breaking the law, even if it's unjust.
He is afraid of being caught in Thessaly.
He no longer cares about his life.
He wants to make a political statement.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason Crito gives for why Socrates should escape?

He believes Socrates will become a famous philosopher in Thessaly.
Socrates' children will suffer without their father.
Socrates will lose all his wealth.
The Athenian government will forgive him if he escapes.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Socrates, what happens to a city when its laws and principles are corrupted?

It becomes wealthier.
It grows stronger and more resilient.
It becomes unjust and fails.
The people become more respectful of authority.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Socrates mean when he says that someone who disobeys the law is "assaulting laws"?

They are physically attacking government officials.
They are undermining the justice system and the city's integrity.
They are creating new laws for their own benefit.
They are encouraging others to overthrow the government.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is social contract theory?

A theory about how governments are formed by military power.
The idea that citizens agree to follow laws in exchange for protection and benefits.
The belief that all laws should be decided by philosophers.
A rule that individuals should never question authority.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Socrates' decision to stay in prison reflect social contract theory?

He believes his friends will rescue him eventually.
He accepts that he has benefited from Athens' protection and must follow its laws.
He thinks escaping would make him more powerful.
He doesn't believe in social contract theory.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What "benefits" does Socrates believe he has received from Athens that make him feel obligated to obey its laws?

Wealth and fame
Education and protection
Military power and land
Friendship and political influence

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