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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 made Protagoras upset when speaking to Socrates?
(a) He used literature to counter himself.
(b) He was a better speaker.
(c) He made some good points.
(d) He spouted anti-sophist beliefs.

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

3. What kind of education did Hippocrates want?
(a) Abstract.
(b) Liberal arts.
(c) Philosophical.
(d) Literary.

4. What did Socrates compare men to after Protagoras said there are some good things and some bad things for man?
(a) Gods.
(b) Animals.
(c) Plants.
(d) Mineral.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Callias not allow Socrates to do?

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

3. Why did Protagoras say evil men should be punished?

4. What did Protagoras say he was the best for teaching young men?

5. Why did Socrates agree to meet with Protagoras?

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