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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of Aristophenes' works include Socrates?
(a) "The Wasteland."
(b) "The Clouds."
(c) "Memorabilia."
(d) "The Phaedo."

5. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. How well did the Grecian authors portray Socrates' beliefs?

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

3. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?

4. Why was the Oracle at Delphi created?

5. Which Athenian god is associated with the sun?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened with Socrates' friend at the Oracle of Delphi?

2. What charges are being brought against Socrates, and by whom?

3. Why did Socrates initially pursue his habit of questioning people?

4. What does Tarrant warn readers about, regarding Socrates, and the various literary characters based on him?

5. How educated was Socrates, and why?

6. What evidence does Euthyphro use to support his decision?

7. Euthyphro admits that many people are upset by his decision. For what reason?

8. According to the introductory chapter, why have the notes been included with the text of the Socratic dialogues?

9. What does Tarrant say in the introductory notes about other versions of these dialogues?

10. Who wrote the introduction to the Euthyphro?

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