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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first setting of this dialogue is where?

2. With whom has Socrates conversed?

3. What is another word for "ideal"?

4. Where will Socrates' trial take place?

5. Socrates insists on defending himself with what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Socrates react when confronted by Meletus?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a 1000 word essay on the subject or reincarnation. Include its most popular definition and which culture most subscribes to the idea. How does reincarnation fit into the traditional modern church? Is it possible to prove or disprove that some one or thing has been reincarnated? Which culture originated the concept? How does it occur? How might one be able to tell if some one or thing has been reincarnated?

Essay Topic 2

Give your overall view of the dialogues. Do you find it to be a valuable source of Socrates' work? How does it compare to similar works by Plato, Nietzsche, and other noted philosophers? What might have been added to or subtracted from the Dialogues to better inform the reader? Which part was the most enlightening to you? Which of Socrates' theories was most interesting to you? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Socrates clearly believes in an afterlife in some form. Discuss Socrates' concept of an afterlife. Compare and contrast the philosopher's views with that of at least three separate modern religious institutions. Which institution has views that are the most similar to Socrates? Describe the views of each in detail.

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