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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, Line 337-344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Socrates say holiness was not?
(a) Just.
(b) Changeable.
(c) Merciful.
(d) Teachable.

2. What did Protagoras say he was the best for teaching young men?
(a) Mythology.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Justice.
(d) Politics.

3. How did Socrates feel about virtue being separated into parts?
(a) He hated the idea.
(b) He agreed whole-heartedly.
(c) He understood it.
(d) He was confused by it.

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

5. What was the main problem with the rival city to Athens?
(a) They used a different money system.
(b) They started wars.
(c) They withheld crops.
(d) They concealed wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who changed the method of inquiry in the dialogue between Socrates and Protagoras?

2. What did Simonides write?

3. What did Socrates say could never be taught?

4. What did Prodicus say gave him true praise?

5. What did Socrates want Protagoras to define in his speech?

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