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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. At the end of Apology, what is Socrates' opinion on death?
(a) Death is an illusion of the mind.
(b) Death is frightening.
(c) Death is not harmful.
(d) Death is full of suffering.

2. How should one seeking meaning in life, according to Socrates?
(a) By dulling one's senses with drugs and alcohol.
(b) By considering a set of ideals, which one can use to compare to one's own life.
(c) By asking good friends for advice.
(d) By obeying the will of the gods.

3. What is Socrates' general attitude toward the citizens of Athens?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Murderous.
(d) Challenging.

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

5. According to Euthyphro, what might Socrates say about his own level of knowledge?
(a) Socrates feels he knows nothing.
(b) Socrates feels wisdom is completely unimportant.
(c) Socrates feels he has a great memory.
(d) Socrates feels he is a storehouse of knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Euthyphro's definition of piety depends upon what body of stories?

2. What is prophecy?

3. How does Socrates display his piety?

4. How does the jury get to decide the sentence for Socrates?

5. What happens when youthful Athenians follow Socrates' philosophical teachings?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What special connection to divinity does each character in Euthyphro claim to possess?

3. What is Socrates' counter to the second definition of piety offered in Euthyphro?

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

5. What does the "voice" in Socrates' head tell Socrates at the end of Euthyphro? How does Socrates respond?

6. Describe Socrates' account of his encounter with the oracle at Delphi and how it relates to his status as a wise man.

7. What flaw does Socrates then find in the reasoning he laid out in previous Question #9?

8. Is Socrates innocent or guilty of the charges against him, in the eyes of Athens and its legal system?

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

10. According to Socrates, why didn't he ever pursue politics?

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