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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who went to see the Apollonian Oracle at Delphi?
(a) Plato.
(b) Chearephon.
(c) Xenophenes.
(d) Socrates.

3. 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 accurately portrayed Socrates' philosophy and logic, but not his beliefs.
(c) They tried to stick very closely to the beliefs Socrates actually held.
(d) They attempted to always portray Socrates accurately, with varying degrees of success.

4. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?
(a) The translation of the dialogues.
(b) The content of the dialogues.
(c) The notes and pagination.
(d) The dialogues contained within.

5. 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 wanted to be involved in politics, but wasn't educated enough.
(d) He manipulated politicians into conflicts with one another.

6. What is "Memorabilia"?
(a) One of Aristophenes' plays.
(b) One of the Socratic dialogues.
(c) One of Plato's essays.
(d) One of Xenophon's works.

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

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

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

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

11. How many people were jurors at Socrates' trial?
(a) 12.
(b) About 250.
(c) 25.
(d) About 500.

12. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?
(a) The Apology.
(b) The Phaedo.
(c) The Euthyphro.
(d) The Crito.

13. According to what Socrates told the jury, why did he hold dialogues with so many people?
(a) Because he was dedicated to what he believed was Apollo's will.
(b) Because he wanted to expand his own store of knowledge.
(c) Because he was trying to determine the validity of the Athenian laws.
(d) Because he wanted to find out how to interpret the answers of the Oracle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Aristophenes' works include Socrates?

2. What was the biggest factor that confused the debate between Socrates and Euthyphro?

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

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

5. What made Socrates sure that he had been doing Apollo's will?

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