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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was the Oracle at Delphi created?
(a) Because the Athenians wanted to have a leader for the church.
(b) Because the gods wanted a female virgin to provide sacrifices to them.
(c) Because Apollo did not have time to answer all the questions that mortals had for him.
(d) Because Apollo couldn't speak to mortals himself.

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

4. 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 unspoken code of conduct by which most Athenians abide.
(d) The approval of the gods.

5. 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.

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

7. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?
(a) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer had been misinterpreted.
(b) Because he did not believe in the authority of the Athenian gods.
(c) Because he wanted to confirm that his friend had told him the truth.
(d) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer was incorrect.

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

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

10. What was Socrates' response when people commented on his wisdom?
(a) He was intelligent because he had learned so much from his students.
(b) He only reflected the wisdom of those around him.
(c) Through all of his questioning, he had only become aware of how much he did not yet know.
(d) God made him intelligent only so that he could pass that knowledge on to others.

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

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

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

14. 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 was trying to determine the validity of the Athenian laws.
(c) Because he wanted to expand his own store of knowledge.
(d) Because he wanted to find out how to interpret the answers of the Oracle.

15. Who else disapproved of Euthyphro's decision?
(a) His son.
(b) His wife.
(c) Many people.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question did Socrates' friend ask of the Oracle?

2. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?

3. What aspect of the afterlife did Socrates claim to look forward to?

4. What city was Socrates loyal to?

5. Why didn't Socrates obtain a higher education?

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