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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. Approximately how many years ago did the Socratic dialogues take place?
(a) 3100.
(b) 5200.
(c) 2300.
(d) 1900.

2. How did Socrates behave when his beliefs were challenged, according to Tarrant?
(a) He tried to calmly explain to the other person why his beliefs were correct.
(b) He questioned the other person until they ran out of answers, and he felt he had won.
(c) He could be contentious.
(d) He was respectful of the other party's point of view.

3. Which Athenian god is associated with the sun?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Ares.

4. The victim of the crime committed by Euthyphro's relative had committed what crime himself?
(a) Robbery.
(b) Fraud.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Murder.

5. According to Crito's dialogue with Socrates, who had the right to control a given set of circumstances, or a relationship?
(a) Qualified individuals, or experts.
(b) The most ethical.
(c) The ones who had been given authority by the state.
(d) The wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unsettling, to Socrates, about the conversation he had with Euthyphro?

2. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?

3. Which of the four dialogues did not occur at the same time as the others?

4. Euthyphro was prosecuting someone for what crime?

5. How did Socrates describe himself?

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