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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Athenian community treat Euthyphro with contempt and derision?
(a) He frequently dresses up as a woman.
(b) He stole chickens from his own brother.
(c) He is putting his own father on trial.
(d) He is claiming an olive tree orchard that is not his.

2. What happens when youthful Athenians follow Socrates' philosophical teachings?
(a) They share this knowledge with their elders.
(b) They belittle and are rude to their elders.
(c) They suddenly refuse to speak to Socrates.
(d) They try to create their own rival schools of philosophy.

3. Which is the third and final Socratic dialogue written by Plato?
(a) Euthyphro.
(b) Crito.
(c) Apology.
(d) The Clouds.

4. What is Euthyphro's profession?
(a) Prosecutor.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Philosopher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the dialogue in Euthyphro end?

2. What does Socrates discover when he speaks with and interviews "wise men"?

3. Who are the characters in Crito?

4. In regards to corrupting youth, what solution does Socrates see for correcting his tendencies?

5. What does Socrates have Euthyphro agree about, in regards to love?

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