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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates demands to know the definition of which of the following?
(a) Piety.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Blasphemy.
(d) Criminal charges.

2. Socrates is often referred to as being what kind of man?
(a) Cowardly.
(b) Wise.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Strong.

3. Socrates announces his belief in which of the following?
(a) Authority.
(b) Individualism.
(c) Human sacrifice.
(d) Divine beings.

4. There is a discrepancy between what two items?
(a) Pride and joy.
(b) Will and wisdom.
(c) Black and white.
(d) Humilty and arrogance.

5. With whom has Socrates conversed?
(a) Judge.
(b) God.
(c) Town leaders.
(d) Older men.

6. Why does the man bring something unusual into court?
(a) To gain sympathy.
(b) To shame opponents.
(c) To try to escape.
(d) To prove innocence.

7. Friends are asked to care for what?
(a) Physical remains.
(b) Family dog.
(c) Socrates' sons.
(d) Legal fees.

8. What word can be used to describe Socrates' philosophies?
(a) False.
(b) Frivilous.
(c) Unproven.
(d) Significant.

9. Where is the place located?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Augusta.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Athens.

10. Socrates claims to lack which of the following?
(a) Humility.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Hubris.
(d) True wisdom.

11. What topic does Euthyphro ponder?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Piety.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Joy.

12. Where did the young man go?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Rome.
(c) Socrates' school.
(d) Paris.

13. The first setting of this dialogue is where?
(a) Court.
(b) Porch.
(c) Palace.
(d) Field.

14. Which of the following was the charge against Socrates?
(a) Censorship.
(b) Destruction of property.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) Corruption.

15. What is another word for "ideal"?
(a) Absolute.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Pious.
(d) God-like.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality is the philosopher?

2. How does Socrates view his philosophy?

3. The men are curious about which topic?

4. Who is the first philosopher mentioned in the work?

5. What did the man bring into court?

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