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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. Friends are asked to care for what?
(a) Physical remains.
(b) Legal fees.
(c) Socrates' sons.
(d) Family dog.

2. What is another word for all-knowing?
(a) Omnipotent.
(b) Ubiquitous.
(c) Omniscient.
(d) Omnipresent.

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

4. Whose voice must always be right?
(a) Socrates' voice.
(b) Oracle's voice.
(c) Plato's voice.
(d) Court's voice.

5. Who is Euthyphro afraid to confront?
(a) Meletus.
(b) Father.
(c) Wife.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is Socrates accused of "inventing"?

2. It would be wrong to seek what from the judge?

3. How does Socrates view his philosophy?

4. What did those people want to know?

5. Socrates believes that corruption leads to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Socrates believe he was found guilty?

2. What is the setting for the First Dialogue? Why is it important?

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

4. Why is Socrates distressed when Euthyphro excuses himself?

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

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

7. What is Socrates' opinion on defending himself with anything but his own merits?

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

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

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

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