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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Athenian god is associated with the sun?
(a) Ares.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Apollo.

2. What question did Socrates' friend ask of the Oracle?
(a) If Socrates was guilty of the crimes he was accused of committing.
(b) If there was anyone wiser than Socrates.
(c) If there was any way to save Socrates.
(d) If Socrates would be willing to stop his inquiries to avoid a punishment.

3. Approximately how many years ago did the Socratic dialogues take place?
(a) 5200.
(b) 3100.
(c) 2300.
(d) 1900.

4. As the discussion progressed, how did Euthyphro feel about his decision to prosecute a relative?
(a) He retained the same level of confidence in his decision.
(b) He became more confident in his decision.
(c) He began to lose confidence in his decision.
(d) He acquiesced to Socrates' reasoning and changed his mind.

5. Who originally arranged these four dialogues in a group?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Thrasyllus.
(d) Tarrant.

6. What made Socrates sure that he had been doing Apollo's will?
(a) He was told what to do by a priest.
(b) He was told so by an Oracle.
(c) He had received "divine signs".
(d) He didn't; it was just part of his defense.

7. Why was Socrates involved in political conflict?
(a) He proved the ignorance of a politically important person.
(b) His beliefs were not widely accepted.
(c) He manipulated politicians into conflicts with one another.
(d) He wanted to be involved in politics, but wasn't educated enough.

8. How did Socrates pay for his education?
(a) He lectured at universities.
(b) He didn't - he educated himself by talking to learned men.
(c) He tutored the children of rich aristocrats.
(d) He borrowed money from a bank.

9. During "The Apology," what does Socrates say about politicians and poets?
(a) They usually pretend to have knowledge that, in reality, they lack.
(b) They are generally more intelligent than average laborers.
(c) He was able to learn a lot from them.
(d) It was difficult to converse with them because they talked in circles.

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

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

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

13. According to the introductory notes, who is this version of "The Last Days of Socrates" intended for?
(a) The layperson.
(b) Teachers and professors.
(c) College and university students.
(d) Serious philosophy scholars.

14. Euthyphro was prosecuting someone for what crime?
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) Murder.
(c) Larceny.
(d) Adultery.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the conversation between Euthyphro and Socrates, what was the relationship between deities and mortals?

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

4. People who knew Socrates referred to what quality that he possessed?

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

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