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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What trait did Socrates say all brave men had?

3. For what did Protagoras charge fees?

4. Whom did Socrates say was good all the time?

5. What part of man did Pindar say was immortal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Socrates think made one courageous?

2. How did Meno try to define virtue?

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

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

5. Why did Socrates say he was honored to be speaking with Protagoras?

6. Why did Socrates say cowards did not fight in battles?

7. How did Socrates feel about poetry?

8. What kind of things did Socrates say would bring long-term pleasures?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hippocrates was a person whose minor presence made a big difference in the discussion. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Protagoras feel the need to give lengthy and literate speeches, and what does this reveal about his personality?

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