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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explains Socrates' stance on political activity?
(a) He listens to his friends.
(b) His father, a politician, was killed because of his position.
(c) A divine voice in his head told him how to behave.
(d) He listens to his students.

2. What does Socrates believe is the central question of life?
(a) What is it all for?
(b) How should one live one's life?
(c) How does one acquire knowledge?
(d) What is the meaning of piety?

3. What is Socrates' second defense against the charge that he is corrupting youth?
(a) He had only talked with elderly people at his school.
(b) He wouldn't have corrupted youth knowingly, because he feared retaliation for his actions.
(c) Youth is made for corruption; only later in life does one find morality.
(d) If love is a crime, Socrates is guilty as charged.

4. How should one seeking meaning in life, according to Socrates?
(a) By asking good friends for advice.
(b) By considering a set of ideals, which one can use to compare to one's own life.
(c) By dulling one's senses with drugs and alcohol.
(d) By obeying the will of the gods.

5. Which segment of society is Socrates charged with having a bad influence on?
(a) The elderly.
(b) The youth.
(c) Fellow philosophers.
(d) Oracles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates display his piety?

2. Which is the first of three Socratic dialogues written by Plato?

3. What is the overarching subject of Euthyphro?

4. What sentence does Socrates suggest for himself?

5. The Euthyphro is a dialogue between which men?

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