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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dialogue 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Socrates die?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Hanging.
(c) Poison.
(d) Torn apart by lions.

2. Who makes the statement?
(a) Phaedron.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Judge.
(d) Euthyphro.

3. What is not experienced by a "true" philosopher?
(a) Human law.
(b) Doubt.
(c) Fear.
(d) Death.

4. What could have given Socrates a better verdict?
(a) Begging.
(b) Agreeing to leave Athens.
(c) Denouncing his faith.
(d) Bribes.

5. Socrates' main goal is to do what in court?
(a) Preach.
(b) Escape.
(c) Lie.
(d) Inform.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has caused the dwindling of influence?

2. Which is not one of the main themes of the first dialogue?

3. Socrates believed that individuals should strive to preserve and support what entity?

4. What is not on the list of things Athens has given to Socrates?

5. Socrates argues that he did not make his decision in ________.

(see the answer key)

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