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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 Socrates describe himself?
(a) An inquisitive man.
(b) A professor of truths.
(c) An expert in philosophy.
(d) A purveyor of knowledge.

2. According to Tarrant, what is the quality and accuracy of the dialogues originally recorded by Plato?
(a) Very high.
(b) Somewhat low.
(c) Somewhat high.
(d) Very low.

3. What was the biggest factor that confused the debate between Socrates and Euthyphro?
(a) Euthyphro's education and Socrates' lack thereof.
(b) The lack of a written penal code.
(c) Euthyphro's inability to understand Socrates' reasoning.
(d) The polytheistic nature of their religion.

4. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?
(a) The notes and pagination.
(b) The dialogues contained within.
(c) The content of the dialogues.
(d) The translation of the dialogues.

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 knew how to evaluate the holiness of his own actions, but not those of others.
(c) He was more intelligent than Euthyphro and couldn't learn anything from him.
(d) He didn't know what was holy or how to determine what was holy.

Short Answer Questions

1. People who knew Socrates referred to what quality that he possessed?

2. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?

3. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?

4. Who was Euthyphro prosecuting?

5. Where was the battle that Socrates miraculously survived?

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