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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. At the end of his dialogue with Euthyphro, how did Socrates define "holy" actions?

2. According to the conversation between Euthyphro and Socrates, what was the relationship between deities and mortals?

3. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?

4. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?

5. What city was Socrates loyal to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who wrote the introduction to the Euthyphro?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was the outcome of Socrates' trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Socrates makes a distinction between necessary and sufficient causes. What are necessary causes? What are sufficient causes? What separates them from one another? What are the necessary and sufficient causes relating to Socrates' execution? Are there other examples of necessary and sufficient causes in the dialogues? If so, what are they? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the characters in "The Last Days of Socrates." What was this person's relationship to Socrates? Did this person affect Socrates' decisions in any way? If so, how? What were this person's core beliefs? What topic did they debate with Socrates? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

When accused of blasphemy, Socrates insists that he was questioning the interpretation of the answer given to Chearephon by the Oracle of Delphi. What question did Chearephon ask? What answer was given to him by the Oracle? Why did Socrates find this response so difficult to believe? Do you think he was being truthful with his story about thinking the interpretation was incorrect? Why or why not? If not, what was his real reason for questioning the gods? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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