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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem did Socrates see with Protagoras's program?
(a) There was no balance in the ideals.
(b) The time line was too long.
(c) It was too vague.
(d) Specific problems need specific skills.

2. Who defended Socrates?
(a) Hippocrates.
(b) Callias.
(c) Alcibiades.
(d) Pericles.

3. What did Protagoras say men received at the creation?
(a) Claws.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Souls.
(d) Skills.

4. Who stole fire?
(a) Athena.
(b) Venus.
(c) Prometheus.
(d) Epimetheus.

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

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

7. What did Protagoras do when he got upset with Socrates?
(a) Gave a long speech.
(b) Stopped speaking.
(c) Asked for support from his colleagues.
(d) Walked away.

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

9. What did Simonides write?
(a) Stories.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Speeches.
(d) Poetry.

10. Who did Protagoras say made it possible for every man to have access to something?
(a) Humans.
(b) The gods.
(c) Athena.
(d) The animals.

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

12. What did Socrates have to do to be allowed to ask questions again?
(a) Answer to the mediator.
(b) Answer some questions.
(c) Control his temper.
(d) Take a break.

13. Which of the following was something Protagoras did NOT teach in his course?
(a) Decorum.
(b) Science.
(c) History.
(d) Politics.

14. What was the main question Socrates asked Hippocrates when he came by the house late at night?
(a) What will he teach you?
(b) How will you pay for this?
(c) What have you done about this?
(d) What do you want in life?

15. Why did Socrates say temperance could not be a part of virtue?
(a) There were too many definitions.
(b) Some people did not like it.
(c) It was too controversial.
(d) It was the opposite of wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates compare men to after Protagoras said there are some good things and some bad things for man?

2. What did Socrates say all men should want to be?

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

4. What did Hippocrates tell Socrates when he stopped by the house late at night?

5. What did Callias not allow Socrates to do?

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