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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. How many dialogues are there in total?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

2. What question was posed by the young man?
(a) Can I have a job?
(b) Who else teaches philosophy?
(c) Who is wiser than Socrates?
(d) Can I borrow money?

3. Disregarding lust allows one to have what kind of existence?
(a) Imaginary.
(b) True.
(c) False.
(d) Impossible.

4. What is unusual about Socrates' references to God?
(a) God is still forming.
(b) Socrates has seen him.
(c) Entity is pluralized.
(d) There isn't one.

5. What is Socrates' proposed punishment.
(a) Life in prison.
(b) Death.
(c) Probation and community service.
(d) None - he is innocent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes the statement?

2. To whom does the place belong?

3. Who is among the conversation participants?

4. What is the name of Socrates' pupil?

5. Where is the place located?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Socrates stand before the court alone?

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

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

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

8. In Socrates' mind, the concept of holiness is much like the chicken and the egg. Explain.

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

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

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