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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Socrates, when pursuing the truth, a person should defer to what authority?
(a) A political leader.
(b) A person should not defer to any authority.
(c) A social reformer.
(d) A religious leader.

2. Who does Euthyphro compare to himself and his father?
(a) Zeus and Hercules.
(b) Plato and Socrates.
(c) Zeus and Kronos.
(d) Zeus and Hera.

3. Why does the dialogue in Euthyphro end?
(a) Plato died before he finished writing it.
(b) Socrates is taken to prison.
(c) Euthyphro becomes frustrated and leaves.
(d) There is a great earthquake.

4. Which is the first of three Socratic dialogues written by Plato?
(a) Apology.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Crito.
(d) The Clouds.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which god does Euthyphro admire above all others?

3. What attitude has Meletus adopted about the trial of Socrates?

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

5. What nationality was Socrates?

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