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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened at the end of the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates?
(a) Socrates became frustrated that he couldn't get through to Euthyphro.
(b) Despite wanting to continue the discussion, Socrates was called to trial.
(c) They unearthed a circular argument, and Euthyphro ended the discussion.
(d) Euthyphro was unsettled and didn't want to talk to Socrates anymore.

2. According to his conversation with Euthyphro, how did Socrates feel about the charges being brought against him?
(a) Socrates doesn't mention the charges to Euthyphro.
(b) He felt that the accusations made against him were major.
(c) He was not worried about the outcome of the trial because he knew that he was innocent.
(d) He was unconcerned because the charges, to him, were minor.

3. What question did Socrates' friend ask of the Oracle?
(a) If there was anyone wiser than Socrates.
(b) If there was any way to save Socrates.
(c) If Socrates would be willing to stop his inquiries to avoid a punishment.
(d) If Socrates was guilty of the crimes he was accused of committing.

4. Socrates demonstrated his loyalty to his city in what capacity?
(a) Senator.
(b) Headmaster.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Soldier.

5. What made Socrates sure that he had been doing Apollo's will?
(a) He was told so by an Oracle.
(b) He didn't; it was just part of his defense.
(c) He had received "divine signs".
(d) He was told what to do by a priest.

6. How old was Socrates at the time of his trial?
(a) 52.
(b) 70.
(c) 81.
(d) 63.

7. What accusation was being leveled against Socrates regarding his relationship with the young men of Athens?
(a) He was trying to cause them to rebel against the authorities.
(b) He was corrupting them with his inquiries.
(c) He was supplying them with drugs and alcohol.
(d) He was having homosexual relationships with them.

8. Why was the Oracle at Delphi created?
(a) Because Apollo did not have time to answer all the questions that mortals had for him.
(b) Because the Athenians wanted to have a leader for the church.
(c) Because Apollo couldn't speak to mortals himself.
(d) Because the gods wanted a female virgin to provide sacrifices to them.

9. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?
(a) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer had been misinterpreted.
(b) Because he wanted to confirm that his friend had told him the truth.
(c) Because he felt that the Oracle's answer was incorrect.
(d) Because he did not believe in the authority of the Athenian gods.

10. Why didn't Socrates obtain a higher education?
(a) No colleges or universities existed at the time.
(b) He couldn't afford it.
(c) He didn't have the right political connections.
(d) He wasn't accepted to the University.

11. Who was Euthyphro prosecuting?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His cousin.

12. How did Grecian authors use Socrates' character?
(a) They used him to represent the concept of knowledge.
(b) They used his name for characters who expressed ideas, which had no real ties to the actual Socrates.
(c) They wrote biographies of Socrates, which are more or less accurate.
(d) They didn't, because they disliked him.

13. Who was Xenophon?
(a) A Greek playwright.
(b) An Athenian author.
(c) A Roman scholar.
(d) A Spartan warrior.

14. Approximately how many years ago did the Socratic dialogues take place?
(a) 5200.
(b) 1900.
(c) 3100.
(d) 2300.

15. As a result of his inquiries, Socrates concluded that he was wise in what way?
(a) Determining the morality of others' actions.
(b) Helping others to achieve a higher level of self-awareness.
(c) Enabling others to see the flaws in their reasoning.
(d) The awareness of his own ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?

2. According to Tarrant, what is the quality and accuracy of the dialogues originally recorded by Plato?

3. What did Socrates learn as a result of his dialogue with Euthyphro?

4. According to the conversation between Euthyphro and Socrates, what was the relationship between deities and mortals?

5. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?

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