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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 else disapproved of Euthyphro's decision?
(a) Many people.
(b) His mother.
(c) His son.
(d) His wife.

2. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?
(a) Euthyphro worked on the victim's farm.
(b) Euthyphro was childhood friends with the victim.
(c) The victim knew Euthyphro's father well.
(d) The victim worked in Euthyphro's household.

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

4. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?
(a) Neptune.
(b) The sun.
(c) The moon.
(d) Pluto.

5. Which of the four dialogues is "The Apology"?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Third.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Socrates receive his sentencing?

2. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?

3. How did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?

4. According to Book 1, Chapter 1, the oldest existing version of the dialogues is from what century?

5. At the end of his dialogue with Euthyphro, how did Socrates define "holy" actions?

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