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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. 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 Apollo couldn't speak to mortals himself.
(c) Because the gods wanted a female virgin to provide sacrifices to them.
(d) Because the Athenians wanted to have a leader for the church.

2. Why was Socrates involved in political conflict?
(a) He manipulated politicians into conflicts with one another.
(b) He wanted to be involved in politics, but wasn't educated enough.
(c) His beliefs were not widely accepted.
(d) He proved the ignorance of a politically important person.

3. During "The Apology," what does Socrates say about politicians and poets?
(a) They usually pretend to have knowledge that, in reality, they lack.
(b) It was difficult to converse with them because they talked in circles.
(c) They are generally more intelligent than average laborers.
(d) He was able to learn a lot from them.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As a result of his inquiries, Socrates concluded that he was wise in what way?

2. Why do variations exist between the translations of the Socratic dialogues?

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

4. What evidence did the Athenian authorities use to accuse Socrates of blasphemy?

5. Euthyphro was prosecuting someone for what crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the outcome of Socrates' trial?

2. How were the four dialogues that were included in "The Last Days of Socrates" originally arranged?

3. Who are Apollo and Artemis?

4. In the context of the dialogue of the same name, what does "apology" mean?

5. What is "epistemology"?

6. What does Tarrant warn readers about, regarding Socrates, and the various literary characters based on him?

7. Euthyphro admits that many people are upset by his decision. For what reason?

8. What is Socrates' objection to Euthyphro's decision, and how does Euthyphro respond to that objection?

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

10. How educated was Socrates, and why?

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