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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, Line 323-330.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the main question Socrates asked Hippocrates when he came by the house late at night?
(a) What do you want in life?
(b) What will he teach you?
(c) What have you done about this?
(d) How will you pay for this?

3. Why did Protagoras say evil men should be punished?
(a) To protect others.
(b) To please the gods.
(c) To show authority.
(d) To promote virtue.

4. Why did so many men want to become sophists?
(a) They wanted to be more persuasive.
(b) They wanted to become politicians.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) They wanted to be good speakers.

5. As what did Protagoras say he could teach people to be better?
(a) Being men.
(b) Being citizens.
(c) Being soldiers.
(d) Being students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hippocrates NOT care about in his education?

2. Who wanted to study with Protagoras?

3. What did Protagoras say all men should share with others?

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

5. What frustrated Socrates most when talking to Protagoras?

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