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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Socrates, what is dangerous about the conclusion that human good is related to what is dear to the gods?
(a) The gods may hate humans, making this conclusion suspect.
(b) Any conclusion about human good should include societal values.
(c) The gods are unknowable, making this conclusion merely speculative.
(d) Human good is only separated from human evil by a hair.

3. The Euthyphro is known as what kind of writing?
(a) Play.
(b) Autobiography.
(c) Novel.
(d) Dialogue.

4. Why did Socrates decide to worship the god that the oracle of Delphi channeled?
(a) Socrates did it out of spite, because the oracle did not want Socrates to worship his god.
(b) The oracle complimented his looks.
(c) The oracle had a correct pronouncement concerning wisdom.
(d) Socrates chose a god to worship randomly, because they don't exist, so it doesn't matter.

5. According to Euthyphro, what might Socrates say about his own level of knowledge?
(a) Socrates feels wisdom is completely unimportant.
(b) Socrates feels he knows nothing.
(c) Socrates feels he has a great memory.
(d) Socrates feels he is a storehouse of knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How should one seeking meaning in life, according to Socrates?

3. How does Socrates characterize the normal Athenian's pursuit of the good life?

4. Why does the Athenian community treat Euthyphro with contempt and derision?

5. What is Socrates' second defense against the charge that he is corrupting youth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Euthyphro, in general terms?

2. How does Socrates relate human goodness to the first definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?

3. How does Socrates relate two aspects of his way of life to a defense of the charges against him?

4. What is Socrates' initial reaction to the first definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?

5. What first definition of piety is provided in Euthyphro? What does the character providing the definition cite as an example that proves his definition?

6. What is Socrates' second response to the charge that he has corrupted Athens' youth?

7. Who are the characters of Euthyphro? What is the setting?

8. What is Socrates' counter to the second definition of piety offered in Euthyphro?

9. Why is Socrates charged with corrupting the youth? Why do the youth follow his philosophy and ideas?

10. What is the general attitude held by the citizens of Athens toward the characters of Euthyphro?

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