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

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

3. What did Protagoras say he was the best for teaching young men?
(a) Justice.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Mythology.
(d) Politics.

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

5. As what did Protagoras say he could teach people to be better?
(a) Being soldiers.
(b) Being students.
(c) Being men.
(d) Being citizens.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was unacceptable to Socrates in Protagoras's speech?

3. What did Protagoras say men received at the creation?

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

5. What did Protagoras say boys should learn while learning to read?

(see the answer key)

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