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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. What did Meno say was dividing statesmen?
(a) Whether virtue could be taught.
(b) The role of teaching.
(c) The opinion of sophists.
(d) The rule of the king.

2. Why did Socrates say the rival city to Athens was so great?
(a) Their social system.
(b) Their military force.
(c) Their physical health.
(d) Their wisdom.

3. Who changed the method of inquiry in the dialogue between Socrates and Protagoras?
(a) Simonides.
(b) Prodicus.
(c) Protagoras.
(d) Socrates.

4. What did Socrates warn Hippocrates about when he came to the house late at night?
(a) Taking on words as truth too easily.
(b) Losing his family and friends.
(c) Offending the wrong people.
(d) Being too eager to learn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what did Protagoras charge fees?

2. What frustrated Socrates most when talking to Protagoras?

3. What did Protagoras say he was the best for teaching young men?

4. What did Simonides write?

5. Why did Protagoras say many ordinary men were not virtuous?

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