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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, Line 337-344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of speeches was Protagoras good at giving?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Symbolic speeches.
(c) Rhetorical speeches.
(d) Memorized speeches.

2. Whose sons did Protagoras say never learned virtue?
(a) Socrates'.
(b) Pericles'.
(c) Zeus's.
(d) Hippolytus's.

3. How did Socrates feel about sophists?
(a) He respected them.
(b) He feared them.
(c) He avoided them.
(d) He hated them.

4. Why did Socrates say temperance could not be a part of virtue?
(a) Some people did not like it.
(b) It was too controversial.
(c) There were too many definitions.
(d) It was the opposite of wisdom.

5. What were fables used to teach boys?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Reading.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Protagoras upset when speaking to Socrates?

2. At whose house was Protagoras staying?

3. What did Socrates say was the opposite of wisdom?

4. What did Socrates have to do to be allowed to ask questions again?

5. What was the main problem with the rival city to Athens?

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