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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 does Socrates plead at the beginning of this dialogue?
(a) Nolo contendere.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Malfeasance.
(d) Innocence.
2. What could have given Socrates a better verdict?
(a) Begging.
(b) Denouncing his faith.
(c) Bribes.
(d) Agreeing to leave Athens.
3. How many dialogues are there in total?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.
4. Where did the young man go?
(a) Paris.
(b) Delphi.
(c) Rome.
(d) Socrates' school.
5. Socrates believes that humanity is defined by which of the following?
(a) Spirit.
(b) Self-will.
(c) Parents.
(d) Government.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens to Euthyphro at the end of the first dialogue?
2. What is unusual about Socrates' references to God?
3. What was often attributed to the gods?
4. What is the setting in Dialogue 2?
5. What type of statement is made in the opening paragraph?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Socrates' advice to allies and supporters? How does Socrates view the trial's outcome?
2. What is Euthyphro's reaction upon hearing the charges against Socrates? How does Euthyphro attempt to reassures him?
3. How does Socrates argue against Meletus' claims that he is an atheist?
4. What is Socrates' reaction to the concept that he could live if only he would stop practicing his philosophy?
5. How does Euthyphro reply to Socrates' question regarding the definition of piety?
6. Did Socrates only speak to the youth of Athens? If not, who else attended him?
7. Who often approached Socrates to gain valuable information and insight? What did they want to learn?
8. In Socrates' mind, the concept of holiness is much like the chicken and the egg. Explain.
9. To whom does Socrates compare himself? What is the contrast?
10. What is Socrates' opinion on defending himself with anything but his own merits?
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