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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, line 78-87.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Meno say he became infected with while talking to Socrates?
(a) Theology.
(b) Diatribe.
(c) Generosity.
(d) Confusion.

3. For what kind of party did Socrates say poetry was appropriate?
(a) Wine parties.
(b) Political parties.
(c) Philosophical parties.
(d) Literary Parties.

4. What attribute did Socrates say men in battle had to have?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Courage.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Knowledge.

5. What did Socrates say caused courage in men?
(a) Love.
(b) Nature.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates claim was impossible?

2. What did Protagoras say made some men wrongly confident?

3. Why did Protagoras say many ordinary men were not virtuous?

4. What benefit did Protagoras say wealthy men had over poor men?

5. What did Protagoras see as courage in men?

(see the answer key)

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