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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?
(a) Courage.
(b) Luck.
(c) Diplomacy.
(d) Wisdom.

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

3. What word is used, by Tarrant, to describe Socrates' manner at his trial?
(a) "Aloof."
(b) "Flippant."
(c) "Irresponsible."
(d) "Apathetic."

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

5. What is the purpose of the notes in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) To provide anecdotes that make the text more interesting.
(b) To provide extra information for those who are interested.
(c) To help put the information into context.
(d) To help readers understand difficult words.

6. According to the conversation between Euthyphro and Socrates, what was the relationship between deities and mortals?
(a) Men were at the mercy of the gods.
(b) The gods would not exist without men.
(c) The gods need men to give them a purpose.
(d) The gods and mortals had a mutual relationship.

7. What class of people, in Athens, did Socrates really enjoy having dialogues with?
(a) Skilled craftsmen.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Artists.
(d) Laborers.

8. How did the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro begin?
(a) Socrates asked Euthyphro why he was wearing formal regalia.
(b) Euthyphro asked Socrates why he was at a place where there were trials taking place.
(c) Socrates asked Euthyphro if he was the plaintiff or the defendant at his trial.
(d) Euthyphro wanted to offer Socrates advice on his defense.

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

10. Why are the Socratic dialogues still studied, according to Tarrant?
(a) The information contained in the dialogues is still relevant.
(b) Because scholars still don't completely understand them.
(c) They are challenging for students to comprehend.
(d) They must be mastered before other important material from the same time period can be studied.

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

12. What was the biggest factor that confused the debate between Socrates and Euthyphro?
(a) Euthyphro's inability to understand Socrates' reasoning.
(b) Euthyphro's education and Socrates' lack thereof.
(c) The lack of a written penal code.
(d) The polytheistic nature of their religion.

13. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?
(a) Athena.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Apollo.
(d) None of them.

14. Who was Euthyphro prosecuting?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

15. Socrates demonstrated his loyalty to his city in what capacity?
(a) Senator.
(b) Headmaster.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?

2. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?

3. Where was the battle that Socrates miraculously survived?

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

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

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