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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. Who originally arranged these four dialogues in a group?
(a) Plato.
(b) Tarrant.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Thrasyllus.

2. Who was prosecuting Socrates?
(a) Phaedo.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Meletus.
(d) Crito.

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

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

5. According to the conversation between Euthyphro and Socrates, what was the relationship between deities and mortals?
(a) Men were at the mercy of the gods.
(b) The gods need men to give them a purpose.
(c) The gods and mortals had a mutual relationship.
(d) The gods would not exist without men.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?

2. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?

3. According to his conversation with Euthyphro, how did Socrates feel about the charges being brought against him?

4. To what Athenian god did Euthyphro refer as an example to back up his decision?

5. What was the biggest factor that confused the debate between Socrates and Euthyphro?

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