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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Phaedo: Chapter 3, The Phaedo Conclusion & Notes.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What evidence did the Athenian authorities use to accuse Socrates of blasphemy?
(a) He was overheard questioning an Oracle about her faith.
(b) He wrote a dissertation on the effectiveness of prayer based on responses he received to his inquiries.
(c) He openly praised gods other than the Athenian deities.
(d) It was rumored that he had a "daemon", or an inner voice that was supposedly of divine origin.
2. How did the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro begin?
(a) Euthyphro wanted to offer Socrates advice on his defense.
(b) Socrates asked Euthyphro why he was wearing formal regalia.
(c) Socrates asked Euthyphro if he was the plaintiff or the defendant at his trial.
(d) Euthyphro asked Socrates why he was at a place where there were trials taking place.
3. What was Socrates' objection to Euthyphro prosecuting his relative?
(a) Loyalty to family should come before loyalty to the law.
(b) Euthyphro was known to have committed some minor crimes himself, and no one in his family prosecuted him for it.
(c) Euthyphro had no way to be sure he was prosecuting the right person.
(d) Euthyphro didn't know all of the circumstances surrounding the crime.
4. Why was the Oracle at Delphi created?
(a) Because the Athenians wanted to have a leader for the church.
(b) Because Apollo couldn't speak to mortals himself.
(c) Because the gods wanted a female virgin to provide sacrifices to them.
(d) Because Apollo did not have time to answer all the questions that mortals had for him.
5. What word is used, by Tarrant, to describe Socrates' manner at his trial?
(a) "Flippant."
(b) "Irresponsible."
(c) "Aloof."
(d) "Apathetic."
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the other possibility that Socrates contemplated regarding the afterlife?
2. How many groups of information are in the book's introductory material?
3. How old was Socrates at the time of his trial?
4. What was Euthyphro's relationship to the victim?
5. Which of Aristophenes' works include Socrates?
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