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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Socrates question?
(a) Meletus.
(b) Plato.
(c) Phaedro.
(d) Euthyphro.

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

4. What is worse than death in Socrates' eyes?
(a) Unrighteousness.
(b) Corruption.
(c) Disloyalty.
(d) Arrogance.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What item is Socrates accused of "inventing"?

3. Who approached Socrates?

4. Who is Euthyphro afraid to confront?

5. What is another word for all-knowing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What topic does Socrates want to explore with Euthyphro? To what end?

2. For what does Socrates apologize in the beginning of the dialogue?

3. What is Socrates' reaction to the concept that he could live if only he would stop practicing his philosophy?

4. Did Socrates only speak to the youth of Athens? If not, who else attended him?

5. Why did Socrates stand before the court alone?

6. What types of things might irony lead to in this case?

7. What did the young man learn on the trip? Why would people believe the information?

8. How does Socrates react when confronted by Meletus?

9. Why does Socrates insist that he is innocent? How does he argue the charges brought by Meletus?

10. What is Socrates' opinion on defending himself with anything but his own merits?

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