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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Socrates' prosecutor in his trial?
(a) Meletus.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Kronos.
(d) Crito.

4. At the end of Euthyphro, what does Socrates' "god" tell him?
(a) He is the wisest of men in another part of his life.
(b) He should not have treated Euthyphro so harshly.
(c) He will die at dawn the next day.
(d) Athens will be destroyed in a great flood some day.

5. What is the "good life" as defined by Athens law, according to Plato's Apology?
(a) Obeying rules created by gods.
(b) Actively seeking meaning in one's life.
(c) Constant accumulation of knowledge.
(d) Eating, drinking, and being merry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Euthyphro's profession?

2. What is the overarching subject of Euthyphro?

3. The Euthyphro is known as what kind of writing?

4. Why does Socrates object to the notion that piety is a system of exchange between gods and men?

5. The Euthyphro is a dialogue between which men?

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