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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, The Euthyphro: Chapter 1, The Euthyphro.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates demonstrated his loyalty to his city in what capacity?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Senator.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Headmaster.

2. Why didn't Socrates obtain a higher education?
(a) He wasn't accepted to the University.
(b) No colleges or universities existed at the time.
(c) He didn't have the right political connections.
(d) He couldn't afford it.

3. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. Who writes the comments introducing the first dialogue?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Tredennick.
(d) Tarrant.

5. How were the four dialogues in "The Last Days of Socrates" chosen?
(a) They were written down immediately after Socrates' death.
(b) They dealt with death as subject matter.
(c) They were chronologically close to Socrates' death.
(d) They were written down and published shortly before Socrates' death.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Book 1, Chapter 1, the oldest existing version of the dialogues is from what century?

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

3. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?

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

5. Approximately how many years ago did the Socratic dialogues take place?

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