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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't Socrates obtain a higher education?
(a) He wasn't accepted to the University.
(b) No colleges or universities existed at the time.
(c) He didn't have the right political connections.
(d) He couldn't afford it.

2. According to Book 1, Chapter 1, the oldest existing version of the dialogues is from what century?
(a) 5th century C.E.
(b) 2nd century C.E.
(c) 9th century C.E.
(d) 12th century C.E.

3. As a result of his inquiries, Socrates concluded that he was wise in what way?
(a) Determining the morality of others' actions.
(b) The awareness of his own ignorance.
(c) Enabling others to see the flaws in their reasoning.
(d) Helping others to achieve a higher level of self-awareness.

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

5. Which two values are often found together in Socratic philosophy?
(a) Justice and wisdom.
(b) Wisdom and strength.
(c) Piety and justice.
(d) Wisdom and piety.

6. Who writes the comments introducing the first dialogue?
(a) Tarrant.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Tredennick.

7. How does Tarrant recommend avoiding confusion based on differences in pagination between the versions?
(a) Using content as a reference, instead of pagination.
(b) Have everyone work on handouts that are all copied from the same book.
(c) Use overhead projections or online versions of the book.
(d) Make sure everyone who is working on the dialogues has the same version.

8. What city was Socrates loyal to?
(a) Troy.
(b) Thrace.
(c) Athens.
(d) Sparta.

9. What happened at the end of the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates?
(a) They unearthed a circular argument, and Euthyphro ended the discussion.
(b) Euthyphro was unsettled and didn't want to talk to Socrates anymore.
(c) Socrates became frustrated that he couldn't get through to Euthyphro.
(d) Despite wanting to continue the discussion, Socrates was called to trial.

10. What was Socrates' objection to Euthyphro prosecuting his relative?
(a) Euthyphro had no way to be sure he was prosecuting the right person.
(b) Euthyphro was known to have committed some minor crimes himself, and no one in his family prosecuted him for it.
(c) Euthyphro didn't know all of the circumstances surrounding the crime.
(d) Loyalty to family should come before loyalty to the law.

11. According to Euthyphro, the gods only received satisfaction from what?
(a) The happiness of mortals.
(b) Holy actions.
(c) Saving mortals from peril.
(d) Divine service.

12. To what Athenian god did Euthyphro refer as an example to back up his decision?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Perseus.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Ares.

13. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?
(a) It was impossible to convince someone that their actions were immoral or unethical if they felt that they were doing the right thing.
(b) He knew how to evaluate the holiness of his own actions, but not those of others.
(c) He was more intelligent than Euthyphro and couldn't learn anything from him.
(d) He didn't know what was holy or how to determine what was holy.

14. What were Socrates and Euthyphro attempting to use as a measure to determine the morality of Euthyphro's decision?
(a) The laws of Athens.
(b) The relationships in Euthyphro's family.
(c) The approval of the gods.
(d) The unspoken code of conduct by which most Athenians abide.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the term "epistemology" mean, in philosophy?

2. Why are the Socratic dialogues still studied, according to Tarrant?

3. What is the purpose of the notes in Book 1, Chapter 1?

4. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?

5. How well did the Grecian authors portray Socrates' beliefs?

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