The Last Days of Socrates Quiz Questions | Quiz: Book 1, The Last Days of Socrates: Chapter 1, Introductory Notes to Book 2, The Euthyphro: Chapter 1, The Euthyphro

Quiz: Book 1, The Last Days of Socrates: Chapter 1, Introductory Notes to Book 2, The Euthyphro: Chapter 1, The Euthyphro

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. To what Athenian god did Euthyphro refer as an example to back up his decision?
a) Ares.
b) Perseus.
c) Apollo.
d) Zeus.

2. Why do variations exist between the translations of the Socratic dialogues?
a) The translations were written by people of varying levels of education.
b) There were long periods of time between the translations, so some have archaic language.
c) They are written for different audiences.
d) There are very few variations, only hair-splitting will reveal the differences.

3. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?
a) The dialogues...
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