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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Socrates heartened about the possibility of an afterlife?
(a) He will finally be the warrior he was destined to be.
(b) He will be able to continue his philosophical discussions there.
(c) He will be able to visit oracles and learn about other lands.
(d) He will be able to properly plot his revenge upon the living.

2. How does Socrates display his piety?
(a) He attempts to read the stars, in order to become closer to the heavens.
(b) He reminds all his students to pray at the shrine of Hera.
(c) He makes regular sacrifices to Zeus.
(d) He worships the god that the oracle of Delphi worships.

3. Socrates not only challenged Athenian morality but ... ?
(a) Athenian sense of purpose.
(b) Athenian understanding of fish and water fowl.
(c) Athenian restrictions on diet.
(d) Athenian political power.

4. What is Euthyphro's father accused of?
(a) Impiety.
(b) Prostitution.
(c) Begging.
(d) Assault.

5. What is Socrates' first defense against the charge that he is corrupting youth?
(a) He had only talked with elderly people at his school.
(b) He has no hand in making laws, which is what truly corrupts youth.
(c) Youth is made for corruption; only later in life does one find morality.
(d) If love is a crime, Socrates is guilty as charged.

6. What is the "good life" as defined by Athens law, according to Plato's Apology?
(a) Constant accumulation of knowledge.
(b) Eating, drinking, and being merry.
(c) Obeying rules created by gods.
(d) Actively seeking meaning in one's life.

7. Why does the dialogue in Euthyphro end?
(a) Plato died before he finished writing it.
(b) Socrates is taken to prison.
(c) There is a great earthquake.
(d) Euthyphro becomes frustrated and leaves.

8. What ultimate sentence is handed down by the jury?
(a) A fine.
(b) Death by poison.
(c) Life imprisonment.
(d) Death by hanging.

9. Who does Euthyphro compare to himself and his father?
(a) Zeus and Kronos.
(b) Plato and Socrates.
(c) Zeus and Hercules.
(d) Zeus and Hera.

10. What sentence does Socrates suggest for himself?
(a) Death.
(b) Instruction on how to be a better teacher.
(c) Free meals at the hall of heroes.
(d) A fine.

11. 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) It is hard to properly present.
(c) No one wants to hear the truth about how ugly they are.
(d) True speech is often delivered by politicians, who are always at odds with citizens.

12. What attitude has Meletus adopted about the trial of Socrates?
(a) He thinks the whole thing is a sham.
(b) He is taking it quite seriously.
(c) He is stridently pro-Socrates.
(d) He bears no opinion and avoids the issue.

13. What does Socrates discover when he speaks with and interviews "wise men"?
(a) Wise men is where Socrates got all his knowledge from.
(b) He realized they were simply trying to get him to convert to worshiping Apollo.
(c) He discovers they know nothing.
(d) They are nearly as intelligent as himself.

14. What is the name of Zeus' father?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Kronos.
(c) Titan.
(d) Hades.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, the philosopher who tells the truth ... ?

2. Why is Socrates put on trial?

3. How does Socrates compare death to sleep?

4. What sentence does Socrates' friends beg for him to choose?

5. Why did Socrates decide to worship the god that the oracle of Delphi channeled?

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