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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. How did Theognis say virtue could be taught?
(a) Through study.
(b) By example.
(c) In a poem.
(d) By meditation.

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

3. Why did so many men want to become sophists?
(a) They wanted to become politicians.
(b) They wanted to be more persuasive.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) They wanted to be good speakers.

4. What frustrated Socrates most when talking to Protagoras?
(a) He stood while speaking.
(b) He did not listen to opposition.
(c) He broke everything into pieces.
(d) He gave long speeches.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Theognis's occupation?

2. Of what did Socrates say virtue would have to be a variety?

3. What was the occupation of the father of the third party in the dialogue between Meno and Socrates?

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

5. What service does Socrates ask of Meno at the end of the book?

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