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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Euthyphro afraid to confront?
(a) Wife.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Meletus.
(d) Father.

2. Which topic is not among Socrates' dialogues?
(a) Lust.
(b) Servitude.
(c) Existence.
(d) Animalism.

3. What is one possible outcome of Socrates' upcoming trial?
(a) Disbarment.
(b) Death.
(c) Dismemberment.
(d) Prison.

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

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

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

7. Which does Socrates not support?
(a) Materialism.
(b) Idealism.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) Contemplation.

8. Socrates believed that individuals should strive to preserve and support what entity?
(a) Masons.
(b) State.
(c) Athenian Council.
(d) Church.

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

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

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

12. What, in Socrates' eyes, is a pointless solution to his crimes?
(a) Community service.
(b) Exile.
(c) Death.
(d) Labor camp.

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

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

15. What was often attributed to the gods?
(a) Catastrophe.
(b) Volatile temperments.
(c) Favoritism.
(d) Human characteristics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom has Socrates conversed?

2. What type of statement is made in the opening paragraph?

3. Who approached Socrates?

4. What did the man bring into court?

5. Which of the following is not on the list of things lusted for by man?

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