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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 does society react to a philosopher who tells the truth, according to Socrates?
(a) That philosopher is feared.
(b) That philosopher is ignored.
(c) That philosopher is celebrated.
(d) That philosopher is hated.

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

3. Who does Socrates believe speaks to him, as expressed in Euthyphro?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Plato.
(c) His deceased wife.
(d) A being known as "the god."

4. What is prophecy?
(a) Faith in the gods.
(b) Hatred for one's own family.
(c) A ritual rite of passage to manhood.
(d) Knowledge of the future.

5. What city does Euthyphro take place in?
(a) Athens.
(b) Attica.
(c) Rome.
(d) Sparta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Euthyphro compare to himself and his father?

2. What is the subject of Plato's Apology?

3. What is Socrates' definition of piety?

4. What does Euthyphro believe about local teachings about Zeus?

5. What is Socrates' general attitude toward the citizens of Athens?

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