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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, line 95-100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did they try to set up a mediator?
(a) To control Protagoras.
(b) To control Socrates.
(c) To monitor the questions.
(d) To monitor the audience.

2. What kind of diet did Socrates promote in his statement about pain?
(a) Vegetarian.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Liquid.
(d) Carnivorous.

3. What was the one thing sophists tried to avoid?
(a) Criticism.
(b) Corruption.
(c) Falsity.
(d) Pain.

4. What did Protagoras say people were overcome by without knowledge?
(a) Evil.
(b) Pain.
(c) Pleasures.
(d) Risks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom was Protagoras especially popular?

2. What did Gorgias say was the main thing he taught his pupils?

3. What did Protagoras feel ashamed for while talking with Socrates?

4. Which of the following did Socrates refuse to believe could be taught?

5. What did Socrates claim was impossible?

(see the answer key)

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