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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 did the man bring into court?
(a) Family.
(b) Bible.
(c) Priest.
(d) Weapons.

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

3. Who is the first philosopher mentioned in the work?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Meletus.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Plato.

4. What topic does Euthyphro ponder?
(a) Joy.
(b) Piety.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Remorse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does the place belong?

2. Which of the following is not on the list of things lusted for by man?

3. What is Socrates' proposed punishment.

4. What is the setting in Dialogue 2?

5. Socrates insists on defending himself with what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who wrote the Four Dialogues and during what time period do they take place?

2. Why did Socrates stand before the court alone?

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

4. Why does Socrates believe he was found guilty?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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