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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, line 87-95.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what did Protagoras compare the parts of virtue?
(a) The links in a chain.
(b) The letters of the alphabet.
(c) The pieces of a puzzle.
(d) The parts of a face.

2. What did Socrates say could never be taught?
(a) Truth.
(b) Respect.
(c) Talent.
(d) Virtue.

3. What did Protagoras say boys should learn while learning to read?
(a) Religion.
(b) Persistence.
(c) Mythology.
(d) Virtue.

4. What did Simonides write?
(a) Speeches.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Stories.
(d) Philosophy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main idea about being something?

2. What was the rival city to Athens?

3. What did Socrates often do when he wanted to learn new things?

4. What did Socrates warn Hippocrates about when he came to the house late at night?

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

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