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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Athenian god is associated with the sun?

2. According to his conversation with Euthyphro, how did Socrates feel about the charges being brought against him?

3. Which two figures, in Athenian mythology, are twin siblings?

4. What aspect of the afterlife did Socrates claim to look forward to?

5. How many groups of information are in the book's introductory material?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the Apollonian Oracle at Delphi created?

3. How did Socrates respond to people who commented on his great wisdom?

4. What does Socrates say about his own wisdom?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Meletus? Why did he choose to prosecute Socrates? What evidence did his use as a basis for his prosecution? Why did he seek the death penalty for Socrates? Was he acting on behalf of the Athenian government? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Dreams figure prominently in the dialogues. What events took place in conjunction with dreams? What did Socrates do as a result of dreams that he had? Do you think that everyone in Athenian culture relied on their dreams as heavily as Socrates? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Socrates' final wish was that a rooster be given as an offering to Asclepius, the god of healing. What was the significance of this request? Why would Socrates ask for an offering to be given to Asclepius, instead of Apollo - the god of wisdom, and the one who supposedly gave Socrates his other inspirations? What is the significance of the rooster? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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