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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. To what did Socrates compare sophist words?
(a) Food.
(b) Stars.
(c) Rain.
(d) Poison.

2. What did Protagoras say statesmen made to teach virtue?
(a) Training grounds.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Gymnasiums.
(d) Music halls.

3. To what did Protagoras say men should have a spirit of holiness?
(a) Fellowmen.
(b) The gods.
(c) Their ancestors.
(d) Virtuous living.

4. Why did a porter slam a door in Socrates' face?
(a) Socrates had no money.
(b) He was instructed to do so.
(c) He thought he was a sophist.
(d) Socrates said something rude.

5. What kind of speeches was Protagoras good at giving?
(a) Symbolic speeches.
(b) Rhetorical speeches.
(c) Memorized speeches.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do families say sophists take away from them?

2. What did Socrates say was the opposite of fair?

3. What made Protagoras upset when speaking to Socrates?

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

5. What did Protagoras say an evil man would always admit to being?

(see the answer key)

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