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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. Why did Socrates begin his practice of Socratic inquiry?
(a) To engage learned men in conversation.
(b) To determine the guilt or innocence of a suspected criminal.
(c) To help people gain greater insight into their own characters.
(d) To help students prepare for examinations.

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

3. As the discussion progressed, how did Euthyphro feel about his decision to prosecute a relative?
(a) He retained the same level of confidence in his decision.
(b) He began to lose confidence in his decision.
(c) He became more confident in his decision.
(d) He acquiesced to Socrates' reasoning and changed his mind.

4. What accusation was being leveled against Socrates regarding his relationship with the young men of Athens?
(a) He was having homosexual relationships with them.
(b) He was corrupting them with his inquiries.
(c) He was trying to cause them to rebel against the authorities.
(d) He was supplying them with drugs and alcohol.

5. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?
(a) The Phaedo.
(b) The Crito.
(c) The Euthyphro.
(d) The Apology.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Socrates being prosecuted?

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

4. Euthyphro was prosecuting someone for what crime?

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

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