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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates continues to practice despite the likelihood of which of the following?
(a) Death.
(b) Banishment.
(c) Public ridicule.
(d) Prison.

2. What is the main theme of this dialogue?
(a) Hypocrisy.
(b) Apology.
(c) Truth.
(d) Defending oneself.

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

4. What is another term meaning "dear"?
(a) "Sweetheart."
(b) "Cherished."
(c) "Child."
(d) "Loved."

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

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

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

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

9. Socrates claims to lack which of the following?
(a) True wisdom.
(b) Humility.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Hubris.

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

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

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

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

14. Why does the man bring something unusual into court?
(a) To shame opponents.
(b) To prove innocence.
(c) To try to escape.
(d) To gain sympathy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates insists on defending himself with what?

2. Where is the place located?

3. Some citizens see Socrates as being _______________.

4. Who is Euthyphro afraid to confront?

5. What happens to Euthyphro at the end of the first dialogue?

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