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

2. Why did Socrates say temperance could not be a part of virtue?
(a) There were too many definitions.
(b) Some people did not like it.
(c) It was too controversial.
(d) It was the opposite of wisdom.

3. What did Protagoras say an evil man would always admit to being?
(a) Good.
(b) Honest.
(c) Strange.
(d) Evil.

4. Which of the following was something Protagoras did NOT teach in his course?
(a) History.
(b) Politics.
(c) Decorum.
(d) Science.

5. Why did Protagoras say it never paid to conceal sophist beliefs?
(a) Lies are contrary to the soul.
(b) Everyone would find out.
(c) The idea will stifle and die.
(d) They are natural and correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem did Socrates see with Protagoras's program?

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

3. Why were sophists accused of taking something away from families?

4. What did Socrates say was not a teachable craft?

5. What were fables used to teach boys?

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