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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 did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?
(a) He changed his mind and decided not to move forward with the trial.
(b) He stated that a crime is a crime, and should be punished accordingly, regardless of who committed it.
(c) He began to second-guess himself and asked Socrates for advice on how to proceed.
(d) He pointed out that Socrates did not know all the circumstances surrounding his decision.

2. Which of the four dialogues did not occur at the same time as the others?
(a) The fourth.
(b) The second.
(c) The third.
(d) The first.

3. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?
(a) The victim worked in Euthyphro's household.
(b) Euthyphro worked on the victim's farm.
(c) The victim knew Euthyphro's father well.
(d) Euthyphro was childhood friends with the victim.

4. Euthyphro was prosecuting someone for what crime?
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) Adultery.
(c) Larceny.
(d) Murder.

5. Who else disapproved of Euthyphro's decision?
(a) Many people.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?

3. How many groups of information are in the book's introductory material?

4. Why was Socrates involved in political conflict?

5. What is the purpose of the notes in Book 1, Chapter 1?

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