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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 has Socrates' quest brought him?
(a) Grief.
(b) Hope.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Strength.

2. What is the setting in Dialogue 2?
(a) Porch.
(b) Prison.
(c) Living room.
(d) Court.

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

4. In which of the following does Socrates profess to believe?
(a) Aliens.
(b) Angels.
(c) Fairies.
(d) Superhuman things.

5. Where was the killer left?
(a) Ditch.
(b) Jail.
(c) River.
(d) Barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could have given Socrates a better verdict?

2. What did the man bring into court?

3. Which is not one of the main themes of the first dialogue?

4. Which does Socrates not support?

5. What, in Socrates' eyes, is a pointless solution to his crimes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the verdict in the case? What is Socrates' response?

3. How does Socrates react when confronted by Meletus?

4. Why did Socrates stand before the court alone?

5. Who is the young man referenced? Why does he take a journey? Who/What does he see? Why?

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

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

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

9. Explain the collection of the Four Dialogues and which character they focus on the most.

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

(see the answer keys)

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