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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 verdict does the jury deliver in Socrates' trial?
(a) Innocent.
(b) It was the equivalent of a hung jury.
(c) Guilty by reason of mental disease.
(d) Guilty.

2. How does Socrates display his piety?
(a) He worships the god that the oracle of Delphi worships.
(b) He attempts to read the stars, in order to become closer to the heavens.
(c) He reminds all his students to pray at the shrine of Hera.
(d) He makes regular sacrifices to Zeus.

3. What is the name of Zeus' father?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Hades.
(c) Kronos.
(d) Titan.

4. What does Socrates say about death and the divine voice in his head?
(a) His divine voice has told him terrible things about the afterlife.
(b) If death was a bad thing, his divine voice would have objected to his trial.
(c) His divine voice has assured him he will be with Zeus in heaven.
(d) His divine voice will die with him, and that is truly a tragedy.

5. Socrates not only challenged Athenian morality but ... ?
(a) Athenian sense of purpose.
(b) Athenian restrictions on diet.
(c) Athenian political power.
(d) Athenian understanding of fish and water fowl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates claim about his relationship with his students?

2. What does Socrates tell the jury after his sentence is decided?

3. How does Socrates try to prove that the Athenian definition of corruption is defective?

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

5. What is the overarching subject of Euthyphro?

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