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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 Grecian authors use Socrates' character?
(a) They used his name for characters who expressed ideas, which had no real ties to the actual Socrates.
(b) They didn't, because they disliked him.
(c) They used him to represent the concept of knowledge.
(d) They wrote biographies of Socrates, which are more or less accurate.

2. How many groups of information are in the book's introductory material?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How well did the Grecian authors portray Socrates' beliefs?

2. Who writes the comments introducing the first dialogue?

3. What is the date that the first dialogue was written?

4. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?

5. What was Socrates' response when people commented on his wisdom?

(see the answer key)

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