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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. To whom does the place belong?
(a) Plato.
(b) King Archon.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Athenian Council.

2. What is worse than death in Socrates' eyes?
(a) Unrighteousness.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Disloyalty.
(d) Corruption.

3. The first setting of this dialogue is where?
(a) Palace.
(b) Field.
(c) Porch.
(d) Court.

4. What item is Socrates accused of "inventing"?
(a) Truth.
(b) Doctrine.
(c) Gold.
(d) Gods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did those people want to know?

2. Who was caught killing a man?

3. Who accuses Socrates?

4. What young man is introduced?

5. Of what crime has Socrates been accused?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Socrates stand before the court alone?

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

3. Why does Socrates believe he was found guilty?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who often approached Socrates to gain valuable information and insight? What did they want to learn?

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