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

2. What is worse than death in Socrates' eyes?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Disloyalty.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Unrighteousness.

3. What topic does Euthyphro ponder?
(a) Piety.
(b) Joy.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Remorse.

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

5. Socrates has no fear of which of the following?
(a) Hell.
(b) Death.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could have given Socrates a better verdict?

2. Which of the following is not on the list of things lusted for by man?

3. What was often attributed to the gods?

4. What type of statement is made in the opening paragraph?

5. Who is Euthyphro afraid to confront?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who wrote the Four Dialogues and during what time period do they take place?

2. What does Socrates see as being one of the consequences of his quest?

3. For what does Socrates apologize in the beginning of the dialogue?

4. What is Euthyphro's reaction upon hearing the charges against Socrates? How does Euthyphro attempt to reassures him?

5. Who is the young man referenced? Why does he take a journey? Who/What does he see? Why?

6. What is Socrates' opinion on defending himself with anything but his own merits?

7. Who often approached Socrates to gain valuable information and insight? What did they want to learn?

8. What did the young man learn on the trip? Why would people believe the information?

9. Why does Socrates insist that he is innocent? How does he argue the charges brought by Meletus?

10. What is the verdict in the case? What is Socrates' response?

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