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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion was behind the criminal charges against Socrates?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Hate.
(d) Jealousy.

2. It would be wrong to seek what from the judge?
(a) Favor.
(b) Penance.
(c) Bribe.
(d) Rehabilitation.

3. Of what crime has Socrates been accused?
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) None.
(c) Theft.
(d) Corrupting youth.

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

5. Which of the following is not on the list of things lusted for by man?
(a) Control.
(b) Sex.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Money.

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

7. What young man is introduced?
(a) Plato.
(b) Chaerephon.
(c) Chaledron.
(d) Delphinius.

8. What happens to Euthyphro at the end of the first dialogue?
(a) He leaves.
(b) He confronts his father.
(c) He dies.
(d) He goes to prison.

9. What type of statement is made in the opening paragraph?
(a) Denial.
(b) Exclamation.
(c) Explanatory.
(d) Plea.

10. What was the general opinion of God among the Greeks?
(a) God only appeared in times of great strife.
(b) Zeus was the only one.
(c) There were many.
(d) God was dead.

11. What question was posed by the young man?
(a) Who else teaches philosophy?
(b) Who is wiser than Socrates?
(c) Can I have a job?
(d) Can I borrow money?

12. Who approached Socrates?
(a) Poor seekers.
(b) Poets and thieves.
(c) Plato's students.
(d) Wealthy young men.

13. Some citizens see Socrates as being _______________.
(a) Stupid.
(b) Insane.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Blind.

14. To whom does the place belong?
(a) Athenian Council.
(b) Plato.
(c) King Archon.
(d) Socrates.

15. What is the setting in Dialogue 2?
(a) Prison.
(b) Porch.
(c) Living room.
(d) Court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is Socrates accused of "inventing"?

2. What word can be used to describe Socrates' philosophies?

3. The first setting of this dialogue is where?

4. Which does Socrates not support?

5. How does Socrates view his philosophy?

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