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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. Whom were the only people claiming to teach virtue at the time of Socrates?
(a) Sophists.
(b) Universities.
(c) The gods.
(d) Religious men.

2. What was the occupation of the father of the third party in the dialogue between Meno and Socrates?
(a) Sophist.
(b) Business man.
(c) Senator.
(d) Teacher.

3. What bad thing did Socrates say caused a greater good?
(a) Injustice.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Aging.
(d) Pain.

4. What did Pindar write?
(a) Theology.
(b) History.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Philosophy.

5. Why did Socrates say men liked to look at dancers?
(a) So they could feel motivated.
(b) So they could express their emotions.
(c) So they could be aroused.
(d) So they did not have to converse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say virtue meant to leaders?

2. What did Protagoras say people were overcome by without knowledge?

3. What did Socrates claim was impossible?

4. Which of these was NOT one of the good things Socrates said men should want?

5. What did Socrates say shaped a person's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Socrates say about immediate pleasures?

2. What did Anytus say about people who went to sophists for learning?

3. What did Protagoras feel ashamed about after Socrates' statements about poetry?

4. What did Socrates say happened when we learned new things?

5. How did Socrates feel about poetry?

6. What did Socrates think made one courageous?

7. What did Socrates say men should compare to choose the right thing to do?

8. How did Socrates define fear?

9. What was Meno's main complaint while talking to Socrates?

10. What did Anytus say after hearing the news of Protagoras's death?

(see the answer keys)

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