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

2. Who went to see the Apollonian Oracle at Delphi?

3. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?

4. What was Socrates' response when people commented on his wisdom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates say about his own wisdom?

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

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

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

5. Who are Apollo and Artemis?

6. What does Tarrant warn readers about, regarding Socrates, and the various literary characters based on him?

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

8. Who wrote the introduction to the Euthyphro?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the dialogues have to do with the concept of epistemology. What is epistemology? What does it have to do with philosophy? Why is it important? Why did Socrates concern himself with it? Are they ever able to reach a definitive conclusion? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the various scholars who contributed to "The Last Days of Socrates." What are their areas of expertise? Which portions of the text do they comment on, and why? How do they relate to the text of the dialogues? What do they challenge, or choose to explain? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Socrates spent a lot of time with his friends, but very little with his family, even on the day of his execution. Why do you think this was so? How much did Socrates have to talk about with his friends, versus with his family? Do you think it was right for him to spend so little time with them? Is it understandable/excusable? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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