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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What topic does Socrates discuss to dismantle Euthyphro's initial definition of piety?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Food-making.
(c) War.
(d) Love.

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

5. What explains Socrates' stance on political activity?
(a) His father, a politician, was killed because of his position.
(b) A divine voice in his head told him how to behave.
(c) He listens to his friends.
(d) He listens to his students.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates compare death to sleep?

2. Why is Socrates wiser than anyone he knows?

3. What is the basic impression of Socrates' overall defense strategy?

4. Why special connection do Socrates and Euthyphro share?

5. Why is Socrates put on trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Socrates use the concept of love to refute the initial definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?

2. How does Socrates relate two aspects of his way of life to a defense of the charges against him?

3. Why doesn't Socrates wish to be pitied? How does this relate to the fact that he did not bring his family to court with him?

4. What does Socrates believe is the standard of good living to most Athenians? What is his response to this standard?

5. How does Socrates relate human goodness to the first definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?

6. What five parts can the Apology be said to be divided into?

7. When he is found guilty, what sentence does Socrates suggest as punishment?

8. How does Euthyphro respond to Socrates' counter of his second definition of piety? What is the result of the conversation?

9. What is the nature of the legal troubles the characters in Euthyphro are involved in?

10. What is Socrates' first response to the charge that he has corrupted Athens' youth?

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