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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. Euthyphro was prosecuting someone for what crime?
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) Larceny.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Murder.

2. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?
(a) It was impossible to convince someone that their actions were immoral or unethical if they felt that they were doing the right thing.
(b) He didn't know what was holy or how to determine what was holy.
(c) He was more intelligent than Euthyphro and couldn't learn anything from him.
(d) He knew how to evaluate the holiness of his own actions, but not those of others.

3. According to Tarrant, what is the quality and accuracy of the dialogues originally recorded by Plato?
(a) Somewhat high.
(b) Very low.
(c) Very high.
(d) Somewhat low.

4. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Professional editors and scholars.
(d) The translator.

5. How did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?
(a) He changed his mind and decided not to move forward with the trial.
(b) He began to second-guess himself and asked Socrates for advice on how to proceed.
(c) He pointed out that Socrates did not know all the circumstances surrounding his decision.
(d) He stated that a crime is a crime, and should be punished accordingly, regardless of who committed it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the four dialogues in "The Last Days of Socrates" chosen?

2. What city was Socrates loyal to?

3. During "The Apology," what does Socrates say about politicians and poets?

4. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?

5. What evidence did the Athenian authorities use to accuse Socrates of blasphemy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Apollo and Artemis?

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

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

4. What is "epistemology"?

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

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

7. In the context of the dialogue of the same name, what does "apology" mean?

8. What does Socrates say about his own wisdom?

9. What evidence is presented to support the prosecution of Socrates?

10. How educated was Socrates, and why?

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