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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "apology" mean, in the context of the dialogue of that name?
(a) A plea to the jury for forgiveness.
(b) Socrates' entire defense at his trial.
(c) An explanation for one's behavior.
(d) The same as its modern definition.

2. Where was Socrates being prosecuted?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Lyceum.
(c) Thrace.
(d) Athens.

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

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

5. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?
(a) They wrote biographies of Socrates, which are more or less accurate.
(b) They used his name for characters who expressed ideas, which had no real ties to the actual Socrates.
(c) They used him to represent the concept of knowledge.
(d) They didn't, because they disliked him.

6. People who knew Socrates referred to what quality that he possessed?
(a) Generosity.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) Supernatural intellect.
(d) Other-worldiness.

7. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?
(a) Pluto.
(b) The sun.
(c) The moon.
(d) Neptune.

8. What does the term "epistemology" mean, in philosophy?
(a) The problem of knowledge, and how to acquire it.
(b) Using logic to prove an argument.
(c) Proving the inconsistency of another's argument.
(d) The love of knowledge.

9. 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 approval of the gods.
(c) The unspoken code of conduct by which most Athenians abide.
(d) The relationships in Euthyphro's family.

10. 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 and mortals had a mutual relationship.
(d) The gods need men to give them a purpose.

11. Where was the battle that Socrates miraculously survived?
(a) Thrace.
(b) Lyceum.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Athens.

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

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 wanted to find out how to interpret the answers of the Oracle.
(d) Because he was trying to determine the validity of the Athenian laws.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the four dialogues did not occur at the same time as the others?

2. What accusation was being leveled against Socrates regarding his relationship with the young men of Athens?

3. Who represented Socrates at his trial?

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

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

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