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

2. What was Socrates' objection to Euthyphro prosecuting his relative?
(a) Euthyphro had no way to be sure he was prosecuting the right person.
(b) Loyalty to family should come before loyalty to the law.
(c) Euthyphro was known to have committed some minor crimes himself, and no one in his family prosecuted him for it.
(d) Euthyphro didn't know all of the circumstances surrounding the crime.

3. What did Crito say about how he would be affected, personally, by Socrates' death?
(a) He would be devastated and wasn't sure he could go on living, himself.
(b) He said that his reputation would suffer if he did not attempt to help Socrates.
(c) He wouldn't be personally affected, but knew several people who would be.
(d) He would be moved to seek vengeance against those who caused it.

4. What is "Memorabilia"?
(a) One of Aristophenes' plays.
(b) One of the Socratic dialogues.
(c) One of Xenophon's works.
(d) One of Plato's essays.

5. What does "apology" mean, in the context of the dialogue of that name?
(a) The same as its modern definition.
(b) A plea to the jury for forgiveness.
(c) Socrates' entire defense at his trial.
(d) An explanation for one's behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say about the jurors who convicted him?

2. Which two values are often found together in Socratic philosophy?

3. According to the introductory notes, who is this version of "The Last Days of Socrates" intended for?

4. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?

5. Which of Aristophenes' works include Socrates?

(see the answer key)

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