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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, The Crito: Chapter 1, Introduction & Crito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city was Socrates loyal to?
(a) Thrace.
(b) Athens.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Troy.

2. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?
(a) The Phaedo.
(b) The Apology.
(c) The Euthyphro.
(d) The Crito.

3. What were Socrates and Euthyphro attempting to use as a measure to determine the morality of Euthyphro's decision?
(a) The unspoken code of conduct by which most Athenians abide.
(b) The relationships in Euthyphro's family.
(c) The laws of Athens.
(d) The approval of the gods.

4. Who was Euthyphro prosecuting?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

5. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) The translator.
(b) Professional editors and scholars.
(c) Plato.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?

2. According to what Socrates told the jury, why did he hold dialogues with so many people?

3. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?

4. Socrates claimed that he was questioning Euthyphro for what reason?

5. The victim of the crime committed by Euthyphro's relative had committed what crime himself?

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