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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) Existence.
(b) Animalism.
(c) Lust.
(d) Servitude.

2. What happens to Euthyphro at the end of the first dialogue?
(a) He dies.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He confronts his father.
(d) He goes to prison.

3. Death is a cause for _____________.
(a) Piety.
(b) Rejoicing.
(c) Penance.
(d) Humility.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another word for all-knowing?

2. Who is the first philosopher mentioned in the work?

3. What young man is introduced?

4. To whom does the place belong?

5. Which does Socrates not support?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Socrates distressed when Euthyphro excuses himself?

5. How does Euthyphro reply to Socrates' question regarding the definition of piety?

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

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

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

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

10. The two men discuss the similarities and differences of what two words? What is Socrates' question?

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