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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What nationality is the philosopher?
(a) Turkish.
(b) French.
(c) Greek.
(d) Italian.

4. Socrates believes that humanity is defined by which of the following?
(a) Self-will.
(b) Parents.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Government.

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

6. Socrates believes he has which of the following?
(a) A chance for acquittal.
(b) A better way of thinking.
(c) Godliness.
(d) Prestige.

7. Who is among the conversation participants?
(a) Meletus.
(b) Oracle.
(c) Plato.
(d) Phaedro.

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

9. What is another word for all-knowing?
(a) Ubiquitous.
(b) Omnipresent.
(c) Omnipotent.
(d) Omniscient.

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

11. Whose voice must always be right?
(a) Plato's voice.
(b) Oracle's voice.
(c) Socrates' voice.
(d) Court's voice.

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

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

14. Socrates jokes about which of the following?
(a) Being old.
(b) Having a party.
(c) Visiting heaven.
(d) Needing a new suit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Socrates' pupil?

2. The men are curious about which topic?

3. Who does Socrates question?

4. Which of the following was the charge against Socrates?

5. In which of the following does Socrates profess to believe?

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