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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. Socrates' main goal is to do what in court?

2. Whose voice must always be right?

3. Who is among the conversation participants?

4. Disregarding lust allows one to have what kind of existence?

5. Who is asked not to grieve for the outcome?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Euthyphro reply to Socrates' question regarding the definition of piety?

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

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

6. Why did Socrates stand before the court alone?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point in the Dialogues, Socrates says that he believes that no true philosopher should fear death. Why did Socrates make that statement? How relevant is it to the trial? Does Socrates consider himself to be a "true philosopher?" Who is not? If the true philosopher should not fear death, then what should one expect? What should one hope for in the afterlife? How does the choice of burial play into this theory?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the trial, Socrates makes an apology to the court. Why did Socrates apologize? Was it necessary? What was Socrates' view on addressing the court? What did the philosopher think about appealing to the court for mercy? What was Socrates' main goal during the trial? Was the goal accomplished? How might Socrates have acted differently? What could Socrates have done to gain acquittal or a less harsh sentence?

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal of discussion about the soul. What is the main theme regarding the soul as it relates to morality? What proof is there that the soul exists? How does Socrates explain the soul? How is it possible that the soul can be incorruptible if the body is not beyond being corrupted? How can one stay pure while the other does not? What might cause the separation of the soul from the physical body? Can a soul be destroyed?

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