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

2. Why do variations exist between the translations of the Socratic dialogues?
(a) The translations were written by people of varying levels of education.
(b) There are very few variations, only hair-splitting will reveal the differences.
(c) They are written for different audiences.
(d) There were long periods of time between the translations, so some have archaic language.

3. Thrasyllus was a scholar from what century?
(a) 2nd century C.E.
(b) 3rd century C.E.
(c) 1st century C.E.
(d) 1st century B.C.E.

4. What was unsettling, to Socrates, about the conversation he had with Euthyphro?
(a) He realized there was no way to know for sure what the gods wanted.
(b) There were some portions of Euthyphro's argument that Socrates had difficulty understanding.
(c) Socrates knew that Euthyphro was going to go ahead with his prosecution, even though Socrates believed it was immoral.
(d) Euthyphro did not seem to care about Socrates' point of view.

5. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?
(a) Because he wanted to confirm that his friend had told him the truth.
(b) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer had been misinterpreted.
(c) Because he did not believe in the authority of the Athenian gods.
(d) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer was incorrect.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the four dialogues in "The Last Days of Socrates" chosen?

2. What word is used, by Tarrant, to describe Socrates' manner at his trial?

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

4. The victim of the crime committed by Euthyphro's relative had committed what crime himself?

5. How did the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro begin?

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