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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, line 78-87.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who said Simonides thought noble men were bad?
(a) Hippocrates.
(b) Protagoras.
(c) Prodicus.
(d) Socrates.

3. What major element did Socrates use in his argument against Protagoras?
(a) Irony.
(b) Personification.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Metaphors.

4. For what did Protagoras charge fees?
(a) Singing.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Writing.
(d) Counseling.

5. How often did Protagoras say his students would improve?
(a) Monthly.
(b) Daily.
(c) Hourly.
(d) Weekly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Protagoras say being a sophist can be?

2. Who defended Socrates?

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

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

5. What was the one thing sophists tried to avoid?

(see the answer key)

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