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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Apology: Chapter 1, Introduction & The Apology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who represented Socrates at his trial?
(a) Plato.
(b) He represented himself.
(c) Xenophenes.
(d) Euthyphro.

2. How old was Socrates at the time of his trial?
(a) 81.
(b) 52.
(c) 63.
(d) 70.

3. Who was Xenophon?
(a) An Athenian author.
(b) A Roman scholar.
(c) A Spartan warrior.
(d) A Greek playwright.

4. The victim of the crime committed by Euthyphro's relative had committed what crime himself?
(a) Murder.
(b) Robbery.
(c) Fraud.
(d) Adultery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people were jurors at Socrates' trial?

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

3. According to what Socrates told the jury, why did he hold dialogues with so many people?

4. Socrates claimed that he was questioning Euthyphro for what reason?

5. What was Socrates' objection to Euthyphro prosecuting his relative?

(see the answer key)

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