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

2. Why does Socrates say that he is not impious?
(a) Meletus, in charging impiety, has contradicted himself.
(b) He believes there are cloud goddesses.
(c) He regularly speaks with the voice in his head.
(d) He in fact believes in Zeus wholeheartedly.

3. Where does Apology take place?
(a) Rome.
(b) Athens.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Sparta.

4. Why does Socrates believe he may lose his trial from the very start?
(a) He is convinced Meletus will manufacture evidence.
(b) He knows that the jurors have been bribed.
(c) He does not possess the impressive speech skills of his accusers.
(d) His divine voice foretells of doom.

5. Why does Socrates compare himself to Achilles?
(a) He fights for the just and the true.
(b) He is excellent at the javelin throw.
(c) He has a tiny but fatal flaw: his kindness.
(d) He is destined to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Socrates wiser than anyone he knows?

2. According to Euthyphro, what might Socrates say about his own level of knowledge?

3. Socrates not only challenged Athenian morality but ... ?

4. What is Socrates' stance on political activity?

5. What is Euthyphro's profession?

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