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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. Why did Protagoras not have a true hometown?
(a) He was banished from his town.
(b) His town was destroyed.
(c) He traveled for a living.
(d) He was an orphan.

2. What did Protagoras feel ashamed for while talking with Socrates?
(a) Trying to evade him.
(b) Insulting sophists.
(c) Giving long speeches.
(d) Spouting his beliefs.

3. Whom did Socrates say was good all the time?
(a) Animals.
(b) Women.
(c) The gods.
(d) Men.

4. How did Meno know Gorgias?
(a) He was his brother.
(b) He was his uncle.
(c) He was his student.
(d) He was his nephew.

5. Why did Socrates say he could not teach virtue?
(a) He could not define it.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) He did not possess it.
(d) He had never tried.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say brave men were always ready to do?

2. How did Meno say Socrates' talk made other men feel?

3. What was the main idea about being something?

4. What did Socrates say was not a teachable craft?

5. Who often schemed to conquer Greece in Socrates' time?

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