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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Socrates put on trial?
(a) For indecent exposure.
(b) For murder.
(c) For embezzlement.
(d) For corrupting the youth.

2. What attitude has Meletus adopted about the trial of Socrates?
(a) He thinks the whole thing is a sham.
(b) He bears no opinion and avoids the issue.
(c) He is stridently pro-Socrates.
(d) He is taking it quite seriously.

3. What is Euthyphro's initial definition of piety?
(a) Piety is a faith to end all faiths.
(b) Piety is following the arbitrary will of the universe.
(c) Piety is behaving according to a strict set of morals.
(d) Piety is what is dear to the gods.

4. Euthyphro's definition of piety depends upon what body of stories?
(a) Greek mythology.
(b) Scandinavian mythology.
(c) Aesop's Fables.
(d) The Epic of Gilgamesh.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the dialogue in Euthyphro end?

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

4. What city does Euthyphro take place in?

5. At the end of Euthyphro, what does Socrates' "god" tell him?

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