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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The men are curious about which topic?
(a) Murder.
(b) Greed.
(c) Holiness.
(d) Ruthlessness.

2. Death is a cause for _____________.
(a) Humility.
(b) Piety.
(c) Rejoicing.
(d) Penance.

3. How many dialogues are there in total?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

5. Who speaks through the Oracle?
(a) King.
(b) God.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Lucifer.

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

7. Socrates insists on defending himself with what?
(a) Flow charts.
(b) Character references.
(c) His own merits.
(d) Divine intervention.

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

9. In which of the following does Socrates profess to believe?
(a) Aliens.
(b) Fairies.
(c) Angels.
(d) Superhuman things.

10. What has Socrates' quest brought him?
(a) Hope.
(b) Strength.
(c) Grief.
(d) Enemies.

11. Where will Socrates' trial take place?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Rome.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Athens.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose voice must always be right?

2. Some citizens see Socrates as being _______________.

3. What is unusual about Socrates' references to God?

4. Who inspires the state?

5. Of what crime has Socrates been accused?

(see the answer keys)

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