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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, line 352-362.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What frustrated Socrates most when talking to Protagoras?
(a) He stood while speaking.
(b) He broke everything into pieces.
(c) He gave long speeches.
(d) He did not listen to opposition.

2. What was confusing about Protagoras's speech about virtue?
(a) He cited strange sources.
(b) The words were too obscure.
(c) It was contradictory.
(d) It had too many unrelated elements.

3. What did Socrates say immediate pleasure could cause?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Long term pain.
(c) Lasting wealth.
(d) Relief.

4. Why were sophists accused of taking something away from families?
(a) They teach strange ideas.
(b) They teach in far away places.
(c) They are bold and loud.
(d) They teach young pupils.

5. What was the rival city to Athens?
(a) Thessaly.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do families say sophists take away from them?

2. Why did they try to set up a mediator?

3. What did Protagoras say every man had access to?

4. What made Protagoras upset when speaking to Socrates?

5. Which of the following was something Protagoras did NOT teach in his course?

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