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

2. According to the introductory notes, who is this version of "The Last Days of Socrates" intended for?
(a) Serious philosophy scholars.
(b) Teachers and professors.
(c) College and university students.
(d) The layperson.

3. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?
(a) Diplomacy.
(b) Courage.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Luck.

4. What evidence did the Athenian authorities use to accuse Socrates of blasphemy?
(a) He wrote a dissertation on the effectiveness of prayer based on responses he received to his inquiries.
(b) He openly praised gods other than the Athenian deities.
(c) It was rumored that he had a "daemon", or an inner voice that was supposedly of divine origin.
(d) He was overheard questioning an Oracle about her faith.

5. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?
(a) He didn't know what was holy or how to determine what was holy.
(b) It was impossible to convince someone that their actions were immoral or unethical if they felt that they were doing the right thing.
(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. Why are the Socratic dialogues still studied, according to Tarrant?

3. What happened at the end of the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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