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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 "Memorabilia"?
(a) One of Plato's essays.
(b) One of Aristophenes' plays.
(c) One of Xenophon's works.
(d) One of the Socratic dialogues.

2. Which two values are often found together in Socratic philosophy?
(a) Wisdom and strength.
(b) Justice and wisdom.
(c) Wisdom and piety.
(d) Piety and justice.

3. According to what Socrates told the jury, why did he hold dialogues with so many people?
(a) Because he was trying to determine the validity of the Athenian laws.
(b) Because he was dedicated to what he believed was Apollo's will.
(c) Because he wanted to find out how to interpret the answers of the Oracle.
(d) Because he wanted to expand his own store of knowledge.

4. Who writes the comments introducing the first dialogue?
(a) Plato.
(b) Tarrant.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Tredennick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Aristophenes' works include Socrates?

2. Which of the four dialogues is "The Apology"?

3. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?

4. How many charges were being leveled against Socrates?

5. According to Socrates, why did he begin questioning the answer of the Oracle at Delphi?

Short Essay Questions

1. By whom, and for whom, has this edition of "The Last Days of Socrates" been prepared?

2. What happened with Socrates' friend at the Oracle of Delphi?

3. How did Socrates respond to people who commented on his great wisdom?

4. Why is Euthyphro at the courthouse when Socrates is there?

5. Why was the Apollonian Oracle at Delphi created?

6. What evidence is presented to support the prosecution of Socrates?

7. According to the introductory chapter, why have the notes been included with the text of the Socratic dialogues?

8. Who are some of the authors, mentioned in Book 3, Chapter 1, who wrote about Socrates?

9. How educated was Socrates, and why?

10. Why is the issue of ethics so confused in the case of Euthyphro and Socrates?

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