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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did those people want to know?
(a) How to start their own philosophical movement.
(b) How to see God.
(c) How to spin straw into gold.
(d) How to question the beliefs of others.

2. What would persuade Socrates to abandon his philosophy?
(a) Family pressure.
(b) Jail.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Money.

3. What part of the state is inspired in Socrates' eyes?
(a) Faith.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Structure.
(d) Decisions.

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

5. Who accuses Socrates?
(a) Oracle.
(b) Euthyphro.
(c) Plato.
(d) Meletus.

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

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

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

9. What is the name of Socrates' pupil?
(a) Euthyphro.
(b) Plato.
(c) Meletus.
(d) King Archon.

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

11. How does Socrates view his philosophy?
(a) Futuristic.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Hard won.
(d) God-given.

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

13. Socrates' opposition says that the philosopher is a(n):
(a) Liar.
(b) Conman.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Conundrum.

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

15. What is Socrates' proposed punishment.
(a) None - he is innocent.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Probation and community service.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Disregarding lust allows one to have what kind of existence?

2. One common theme is the lack of _______________.

3. What could have given Socrates a better verdict?

4. Socrates believes that humanity is defined by which of the following?

5. Who makes the statement?

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