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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 being a sophist can be?
(a) Simple.
(b) Challenging.
(c) Rewarding.
(d) Controversial.

2. Why did Protagoras say many ordinary men were not virtuous?
(a) They did not see the lessons in their life.
(b) They were never taught.
(c) They were too busy.
(d) They were not naturally born with it.

3. To what did Protagoras compare the parts of virtue?
(a) The parts of a face.
(b) The letters of the alphabet.
(c) The pieces of a puzzle.
(d) The links in a chain.

4. What did Protagoras say boys should learn while learning to read?
(a) Religion.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Persistence.
(d) Mythology.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Pericles' occupation?

2. What bad thing did Socrates say caused a greater good?

3. What did Socrates have to do to be allowed to ask questions again?

4. What did Protagoras do when he got upset with Socrates?

5. Whom did Simonides criticize?

(see the answer key)

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