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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. Who was Euthyphro prosecuting?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His uncle.

2. What city was Socrates loyal to?
(a) Troy.
(b) Thrace.
(c) Athens.
(d) Sparta.

3. During "The Apology," what does Socrates say about politicians and poets?
(a) They usually pretend to have knowledge that, in reality, they lack.
(b) He was able to learn a lot from them.
(c) They are generally more intelligent than average laborers.
(d) It was difficult to converse with them because they talked in circles.

4. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?
(a) Courage.
(b) Luck.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Diplomacy.

5. Who was prosecuting Socrates?
(a) Crito.
(b) Phaedo.
(c) Euthyphro.
(d) Meletus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?

3. Which of Aristophenes' works include Socrates?

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

5. How did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Socrates say about his own wisdom?

3. How educated was Socrates, and why?

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

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

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

7. How do Socrates and Euthyphro describe the relationship between deities and mortals?

8. Why is Euthyphro at the courthouse when Socrates is there?

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

10. What is Socrates' objection to Euthyphro's decision, and how does Euthyphro respond to that objection?

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