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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) The idea will stifle and die.
(c) They are natural and correct.
(d) Lies are contrary to the soul.

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

3. What did Socrates warn Hippocrates about when he came to the house late at night?
(a) Offending the wrong people.
(b) Being too eager to learn.
(c) Taking on words as truth too easily.
(d) Losing his family and friends.

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

5. What did Protagoras say being a sophist can be?
(a) Controversial.
(b) Challenging.
(c) Rewarding.
(d) Simple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a portico?

2. Which of the following did Socrates refuse to believe could be taught?

3. What frustrated Socrates most when talking to Protagoras?

4. Who defended Socrates?

5. Whose sons did Protagoras say never learned virtue?

(see the answer key)

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