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

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

3. Who wanted to study with Protagoras?
(a) Hippocrates.
(b) Archimedes.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Plato.

4. What did Protagoras say statesmen made to teach virtue?
(a) Training grounds.
(b) Gymnasiums.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Music halls.

5. What did Socrates want Protagoras to define in his speech?
(a) Statesmen.
(b) Justice.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Leadership.

Short Answer Questions

1. What poet did Protagoras say was really a dophist?

2. Who said Simonides thought noble men were bad?

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

4. Why did Socrates say the rival city to Athens was so great?

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

(see the answer key)

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