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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 is another word for "ideal"?
(a) Pious.
(b) Absolute.
(c) God-like.
(d) Perfect.

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

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

4. Socrates' main goal is to do what in court?
(a) Preach.
(b) Inform.
(c) Lie.
(d) Escape.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates has no fear of which of the following?

2. What has Socrates' quest brought him?

3. Who accuses Socrates?

4. Socrates believes that corruption leads to what?

5. There is a discrepancy between what two items?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Euthyphro's reaction upon hearing the charges against Socrates? How does Euthyphro attempt to reassures him?

2. Why did Socrates stand before the court alone?

3. How does Socrates view his own brand of wisdom? What is it worth?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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