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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, line 87-95.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Simonides write?
(a) Stories.
(b) Speeches.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Poetry.

2. As what did Protagoras say he could teach people to be better?
(a) Being men.
(b) Being citizens.
(c) Being students.
(d) Being soldiers.

3. What did Protagoras NOT want Socrates to do in their dialogue?
(a) Give speeches.
(b) Ask questions.
(c) Take notes.
(d) Answer questions.

4. How did Meno define virtue?
(a) Having the five qualities of virtue.
(b) Having knowledge and using it.
(c) The desire to do good things.
(d) Being better than one was the day before.

5. How did Meno know Gorgias?
(a) He was his nephew.
(b) He was his brother.
(c) He was his uncle.
(d) He was his student.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were fables used to teach boys?

2. What did Socrates claim was impossible?

3. What did Socrates say could never be taught?

4. What kind of person did Socrates say could not lead a government?

5. What part of knowledge did Socrates say was hard to identify?

(see the answer key)

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