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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Socrates characterize the normal Athenian's pursuit of the good life?
(a) Apolitical charity.
(b) A fight for justice.
(c) Manly self-assertion.
(d) The search for beauty.

3. The Euthyphro is known as what kind of writing?
(a) Autobiography.
(b) Novel.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Play.

4. 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."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many speeches did Socrates give in his defense during his trial in Athens?

2. What verdict does the jury deliver in Socrates' trial?

3. What is Socrates' stance on political activity?

4. What is the basic impression of Socrates' overall defense strategy?

5. What did the oracle at Delphi tell Socrates?

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