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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which segment of society is Socrates charged with having a bad influence on?
(a) Oracles.
(b) Fellow philosophers.
(c) The youth.
(d) The elderly.

2. What does Socrates tell his friends and supporters after his sentence is decided?
(a) He asks them to never look upon him again.
(b) He berates them for their lack of support.
(c) He asks them to visit him and talk with him.
(d) He makes them promise to build a bigger school after his death.

3. What does Socrates say about the accusation that he is engaged in scientific pursuits?
(a) He denies being engaged in any such pursuits.
(b) He studied science only as a naive child of seven.
(c) He admits to being a lover of science, dealing his defense another blow.
(d) He admits to pursuing science, but argues that science and religion are one and the same.

4. How does Socrates characterize the gods in Euthyphro?
(a) Courageous and aggressive.
(b) Petty and unfair.
(c) Murderous and treacherous.
(d) Objective and impartial.

5. How many speeches did Socrates give in his defense during his trial in Athens?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Zero.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Socrates decide to worship the god that the oracle of Delphi channeled?

2. What is the name of Zeus' father?

3. According to Euthyphro, what might Socrates say about his own level of knowledge?

4. At the end of Apology, what is Socrates' opinion on death?

5. Which is NOT one of the insults lodged against Socrates by the citizens of Athens?

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