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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) Hope.
(b) Strength.
(c) Grief.
(d) Enemies.

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

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

4. Which is not one of the main themes of the first dialogue?
(a) Nature of death.
(b) Value of wisdom.
(c) Nature of existence.
(d) Formation of court system.

5. What is the name of Socrates' pupil?
(a) Meletus.
(b) King Archon.
(c) Plato.
(d) Euthyphro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality is the philosopher?

2. Where will Socrates' trial take place?

3. Socrates believes that humanity is defined by which of the following?

4. One common theme is the lack of _______________.

5. Socrates announces his belief in which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Socrates distressed when Euthyphro excuses himself?

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

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

7. Why does Socrates believe he was found guilty?

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

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

10. Did Socrates only speak to the youth of Athens? If not, who else attended him?

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