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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is a discrepancy between what two items?
(a) Black and white.
(b) Pride and joy.
(c) Will and wisdom.
(d) Humilty and arrogance.

2. Socrates is often referred to as being what kind of man?
(a) Cowardly.
(b) Strong.
(c) Wise.
(d) Sympathetic.

3. What did the man bring into court?
(a) Priest.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Family.
(d) Bible.

4. What happens to Euthyphro at the end of the first dialogue?
(a) He dies.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He confronts his father.
(d) He goes to prison.

5. What was the general opinion of God among the Greeks?
(a) There were many.
(b) God only appeared in times of great strife.
(c) God was dead.
(d) Zeus was the only one.

6. Disregarding lust allows one to have what kind of existence?
(a) True.
(b) Imaginary.
(c) Impossible.
(d) False.

7. Death is a cause for _____________.
(a) Penance.
(b) Rejoicing.
(c) Piety.
(d) Humility.

8. Man should not be tied to _______________.
(a) Physical law.
(b) His own experience.
(c) Myth.
(d) Impiety.

9. The men are curious about which topic?
(a) Holiness.
(b) Murder.
(c) Greed.
(d) Ruthlessness.

10. What did those people want to know?
(a) How to see God.
(b) How to start their own philosophical movement.
(c) How to question the beliefs of others.
(d) How to spin straw into gold.

11. What emotion was behind the criminal charges against Socrates?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Hate.
(d) Jealousy.

12. What part of the state is inspired in Socrates' eyes?
(a) Structure.
(b) Decisions.
(c) Faith.
(d) Wisdom.

13. What has Socrates' quest brought him?
(a) Hope.
(b) Grief.
(c) Strength.
(d) Enemies.

14. Socrates believed that individuals should strive to preserve and support what entity?
(a) State.
(b) Athenian Council.
(c) Masons.
(d) Church.

15. What is Socrates' proposed punishment.
(a) Probation and community service.
(b) None - he is innocent.
(c) Death.
(d) Life in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates claims to lack which of the following?

2. What is another word for "ideal"?

3. Socrates believes that humanity is defined by which of the following?

4. Who is asked not to grieve for the outcome?

5. What is one possible outcome of Socrates' upcoming trial?

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