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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, Line 330-337.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Socrates feel about virtue being separated into parts?
(a) He agreed whole-heartedly.
(b) He hated the idea.
(c) He was confused by it.
(d) He understood it.

3. Who defended Socrates?
(a) Pericles.
(b) Hippocrates.
(c) Callias.
(d) Alcibiades.

4. Who stole fire?
(a) Athena.
(b) Epimetheus.
(c) Venus.
(d) Prometheus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Protagoras say statesmen made to teach virtue?

2. What did Protagoras NOT want Socrates to do in their dialogue?

3. Why did Protagoras say it never paid to conceal sophist beliefs?

4. Why did Socrates agree to meet with Protagoras?

5. What did Socrates say his short memory did not allow him to do?

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