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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why special connection do Socrates and Euthyphro share?
(a) They are both philosophers.
(b) They both claim a special connection with divinity.
(c) They are both wonderful artists.
(d) They share the same father.

2. In Euthyphro, what problem does Socrates have with the suggestion that it is good to be dear to the gods?
(a) The gods all behave according to a rigidly objective standard.
(b) The gods are, most likely, ordinary humans.
(c) The gods do not appear on earth to perceive human behavior.
(d) The gods behave arbitrarily, and not according to an objective standard.

3. According to Socrates in Euthyphro, why don't wise men need to consult with the gods?
(a) The gods are impossible to access, and the journey is too difficult.
(b) The gods are not the final arbiters of what is good and truthful.
(c) Wise men don't need to consult with gods, but they certainly should.
(d) The gods know too much; people need to find things out for themselves.

4. Who does Socrates believe speaks to him, as expressed in Euthyphro?
(a) Plato.
(b) A being known as "the god."
(c) Zeus.
(d) His deceased wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Euthyphro covers which section of Socrates' legal ordeal?

4. What explains Socrates' stance on political activity?

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

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