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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?

3. Why was Socrates involved in political conflict?

4. How did Socrates describe himself?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Socrates' explanation for why he had been, supposedly, challenging the Oracle's answer?

3. How were the four dialogues that were included in "The Last Days of Socrates" originally arranged?

4. By whom, and for whom, has this edition of "The Last Days of Socrates" been prepared?

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

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

7. What is included in the introductory material which prefaces the book?

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

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

10. Who wrote the introduction to the Euthyphro?

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