The Last Days of Socrates Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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The Last Days of Socrates Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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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. How does Tarrant recommend avoiding confusion based on differences in pagination between the versions?
(a) Using content as a reference, instead of pagination.
(b) Use overhead projections or online versions of the book.
(c) Have everyone work on handouts that are all copied from the same book.
(d) Make sure everyone who is working on the dialogues has the same version.

2. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Athena.
(d) None of them.

3. How did the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro begin?
(a) Socrates asked Euthyphro why he was wearing formal regalia.
(b) Euthyphro asked Socrates why he was at a place where there were trials taking place.
(c) Socrates asked Euthyphro if he was the plaintiff or the defendant at his trial.
(d) Euthyphro wanted to offer Socrates advice on his defense.

4. Why are the Socratic dialogues still studied, according to Tarrant?
(a) They must be mastered before other important material from the same time period can be studied.
(b) The information contained in the dialogues is still relevant.
(c) Because scholars still don't completely understand them.
(d) They are challenging for students to comprehend.

5. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?
(a) It was impossible to convince someone that their actions were immoral or unethical if they felt that they were doing the right thing.
(b) He didn't know what was holy or how to determine what was holy.
(c) He was more intelligent than Euthyphro and couldn't learn anything from him.
(d) He knew how to evaluate the holiness of his own actions, but not those of others.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the conversation between Euthyphro and Socrates, what was the relationship between deities and mortals?

2. Socrates demonstrated his loyalty to his city in what capacity?

3. Euthyphro was prosecuting someone for what crime?

4. Who originally arranged these four dialogues in a group?

5. According to Euthyphro, the gods only received satisfaction from what?

(see the answer key)

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