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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plato's Apology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Euthyphro's initial definition of piety?
(a) Piety is what is dear to the gods.
(b) Piety is behaving according to a strict set of morals.
(c) Piety is following the arbitrary will of the universe.
(d) Piety is a faith to end all faiths.

2. According to Athenian law, is Socrates innocent or guilty of the crimes charged to him?
(a) Guilty; though he believes in Zeus, he hates the god rather than loves him.
(b) Innocent; Socrates is guilty of corruption, but that is not a crime in Athenian law.
(c) Guilty; he fits the definition of corruption set out in Athenian law.
(d) Innocent; there is no evidence to support the charges.

3. What explains Socrates' stance on political activity?
(a) He listens to his students.
(b) His father, a politician, was killed because of his position.
(c) He listens to his friends.
(d) A divine voice in his head told him how to behave.

4. Why does Socrates believe he may lose his trial from the very start?
(a) He knows that the jurors have been bribed.
(b) He does not possess the impressive speech skills of his accusers.
(c) His divine voice foretells of doom.
(d) He is convinced Meletus will manufacture evidence.

5. What happens when youthful Athenians follow Socrates' philosophical teachings?
(a) They suddenly refuse to speak to Socrates.
(b) They belittle and are rude to their elders.
(c) They try to create their own rival schools of philosophy.
(d) They share this knowledge with their elders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Socrates heartened about the possibility of an afterlife?

2. Who is Socrates' prosecutor in his trial?

3. What is prophecy?

4. Why does Euthyphro decide to end his conversation with Socrates?

5. Why didn't Socrates bring his family to court?

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