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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 sentence does Socrates' friends beg for him to choose?
(a) Death by beheading, as it is the quickest way.
(b) Imprisonment of one year.
(c) One year of community service.
(d) A fine.

2. What is Socrates' definition of piety?
(a) Skillful service on behalf of the gods.
(b) Obeying due to fear of punishment.
(c) Emulating the gods.
(d) Rigorous, logical pursuit of the truth.

3. How does society react to a philosopher who tells the truth, according to Socrates?
(a) That philosopher is celebrated.
(b) That philosopher is feared.
(c) That philosopher is hated.
(d) That philosopher is ignored.

4. What is the overarching subject of Euthyphro?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Piety.
(c) Love.
(d) Pleasure.

5. Why is "true speech" often not persuasive?
(a) It is so elegant that everyone falls in love with the words, failing to see the truthful content.
(b) No one wants to hear the truth about how ugly they are.
(c) True speech is often delivered by politicians, who are always at odds with citizens.
(d) It is hard to properly present.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates try to prove that the Athenian definition of corruption is defective?

2. Where does Euthyphro take place?

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

4. Why does the dialogue in Euthyphro end?

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

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