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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 is Euthyphro's father accused of?
(a) Impiety.
(b) Begging.
(c) Prostitution.
(d) Assault.
2. What does Socrates believe is the central question of life?
(a) What is the meaning of piety?
(b) How does one acquire knowledge?
(c) What is it all for?
(d) How should one live one's life?
3. Why is Socrates put on trial?
(a) For indecent exposure.
(b) For embezzlement.
(c) For corrupting the youth.
(d) For murder.
4. Where does Apology take place?
(a) Rome.
(b) Athens.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Sparta.
5. Why is "true speech" often not persuasive?
(a) No one wants to hear the truth about how ugly they are.
(b) True speech is often delivered by politicians, who are always at odds with citizens.
(c) It is hard to properly present.
(d) It is so elegant that everyone falls in love with the words, failing to see the truthful content.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Socrates characterize the gods in Euthyphro?
2. According to Socrates, what gives him the right to challenge society, in Apology?
3. How does Socrates display his piety?
4. How does the jury get to decide the sentence for Socrates?
5. Why does Socrates compare himself to a subhuman pest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the nature of Socrates' comparing himself to Achilles? What is Socrates illustrating with this comparison?
2. Who are the characters of Euthyphro? What is the setting?
3. How does Euthyphro respond to Socrates' counter of his second definition of piety? What is the result of the conversation?
4. What is the Euthyphro, in general terms?
5. What is Socrates' second response to the charge that he has corrupted Athens' youth?
6. How does Socrates relate two aspects of his way of life to a defense of the charges against him?
7. What is Socrates' initial reaction to the first definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?
8. How does Socrates relate human goodness to the first definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?
9. Is Socrates innocent or guilty of the charges against him, in the eyes of Athens and its legal system?
10. Why is Socrates charged with corrupting the youth? Why do the youth follow his philosophy and ideas?
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