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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Protagoras say an evil man would always admit to being?
(a) Good.
(b) Evil.
(c) Honest.
(d) Strange.

2. Why did a porter slam a door in Socrates' face?
(a) He thought he was a sophist.
(b) Socrates had no money.
(c) He was instructed to do so.
(d) Socrates said something rude.

3. What did Protagoras say the animals received at the creation?
(a) Claws.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Skills.
(d) Souls.

4. What was the main problem with the rival city to Athens?
(a) They withheld crops.
(b) They concealed wisdom.
(c) They started wars.
(d) They used a different money system.

5. On what did Protagoras say was the most important thing to spend money?
(a) Building materials.
(b) Charity.
(c) Education.
(d) Food.

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

7. How did the audience respond to Protagoras's speech about virtue?
(a) They applauded.
(b) They booed him.
(c) They waited for Socrates to counter.
(d) They fell asleep.

8. What did Hippocrates tell Socrates when he stopped by the house late at night?
(a) He needed a new change.
(b) The police were looking for him.
(c) Protagoras was coming.
(d) Plato was looking for him.

9. What did Socrates say was the opposite of fair?
(a) Foul.
(b) Justice.
(c) Mercy.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

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

12. In what city did Socrates live?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Athens.
(c) Thessaly.
(d) Sparta.

13. To what did Protagoras say men should have a spirit of holiness?
(a) The gods.
(b) Their ancestors.
(c) Fellowmen.
(d) Virtuous living.

14. Why was the poem about Simonides brought up?
(a) To change the subject.
(b) To prove Protagoras's point.
(c) To reveal a social interchange.
(d) To show the depth of education.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Protagoras say made it possible for every man to have access to something?

2. Whom did Simonides criticize?

3. What did Protagoras have to do to be allowed to answer questions again?

4. Why did Socrates say temperance could not be a part of virtue?

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

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