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

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

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

4. Who inspires the state?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Athena.
(d) God.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. To whom does the place belong?

4. What word can be used to describe Socrates' philosophies?

5. What was often attributed to the gods?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Socrates believe he was found guilty?

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

4. What is Socrates' advice to allies and supporters? How does Socrates view the trial's outcome?

5. Why did Euthyphro visit Socrates? What crime has taken place?

6. What does Socrates see as being one of the consequences of his quest?

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

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

9. How does Socrates argue against Meletus' claims that he is an atheist?

10. To whom does Socrates compare himself? What is the contrast?

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