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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 father.
(b) His brother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His cousin.

2. Which two figures, in Athenian mythology, are twin siblings?
(a) Zeus and Leto.
(b) Hera and Hermes.
(c) Narcissus and Echo.
(d) Apollo and Artemis.

3. What accusation was being leveled against Socrates regarding his relationship with the young men of Athens?
(a) He was trying to cause them to rebel against the authorities.
(b) He was corrupting them with his inquiries.
(c) He was having homosexual relationships with them.
(d) He was supplying them with drugs and alcohol.

4. Who originally arranged these four dialogues in a group?
(a) Tarrant.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Thrasyllus.

5. How well did the Grecian authors portray Socrates' beliefs?
(a) The beliefs held by the characters based on Socrates may not have been similar to Socrates' at all.
(b) They accurately portrayed Socrates' philosophy and logic, but not his beliefs.
(c) They attempted to always portray Socrates accurately, with varying degrees of success.
(d) They tried to stick very closely to the beliefs Socrates actually held.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The victim of the crime committed by Euthyphro's relative had committed what crime himself?

3. What is the purpose of the notes in Book 1, Chapter 1?

4. According to Euthyphro, the gods only received satisfaction from what?

5. According to Book 1, Chapter 1, the oldest existing version of the dialogues is from what century?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who are some of the authors, mentioned in Book 3, Chapter 1, who wrote about Socrates?

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

8. Who are Apollo and Artemis?

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

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

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