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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 did Protagoras do when he got upset with Socrates?
(a) Asked for support from his colleagues.
(b) Stopped speaking.
(c) Walked away.
(d) Gave a long speech.

2. To what did Socrates compare sophist words?
(a) Food.
(b) Stars.
(c) Rain.
(d) Poison.

3. What problem did Socrates see with Protagoras's program?
(a) The time line was too long.
(b) Specific problems need specific skills.
(c) It was too vague.
(d) There was no balance in the ideals.

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

5. At whose house was Protagoras staying?
(a) Cafius.
(b) Callus.
(c) Cannus.
(d) Camus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first question Socrates had for Protagoras?

2. How did Socrates feel about virtue being separated into parts?

3. As what was Protagoras known?

4. What were fables used to teach boys?

5. What was Pericles' occupation?

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