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

2. Where was the battle that Socrates miraculously survived?
(a) Lyceum.
(b) Thrace.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Athens.

3. How did Socrates behave when his beliefs were challenged, according to Tarrant?
(a) He questioned the other person until they ran out of answers, and he felt he had won.
(b) He was respectful of the other party's point of view.
(c) He tried to calmly explain to the other person why his beliefs were correct.
(d) He could be contentious.

4. How well did the Grecian authors portray Socrates' beliefs?
(a) They accurately portrayed Socrates' philosophy and logic, but not his beliefs.
(b) The beliefs held by the characters based on Socrates may not have been similar to Socrates' at all.
(c) They attempted to always portray Socrates accurately, with varying degrees of success.
(d) They tried to stick very closely to the beliefs Socrates actually held.

5. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Plato.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Professional editors and scholars.
(d) The translator.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?

4. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?

5. As the discussion progressed, how did Euthyphro feel about his decision to prosecute a relative?

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