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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 did Protagoras say people were overcome by without knowledge?
(a) Pain.
(b) Evil.
(c) Risks.
(d) Pleasures.

2. What kind of diet did Socrates promote in his statement about pain?
(a) Carnivorous.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Vegetarian.
(d) Liquid.

3. What did Socrates say his short memory did not allow him to do?
(a) Stay up late.
(b) Listen to long speeches.
(c) Attend school.
(d) Tolerate foolishness.

4. What do families say sophists take away from them?
(a) Their unity.
(b) Their youth.
(c) Their values.
(d) Their beliefs.

5. What did Socrates say holiness was not?
(a) Teachable.
(b) Changeable.
(c) Just.
(d) Merciful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Simonides write?

2. How did Socrates describe fighting in battles?

3. What mathematical device did Socrates use when talking about pain measurement?

4. What is the first question Socrates had for Protagoras?

5. What did Socrates compare men to after Protagoras said there are some good things and some bad things for man?

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