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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Animals.
(d) Mineral.

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

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

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

5. To what did Protagoras compare the parts of virtue?
(a) The pieces of a puzzle.
(b) The links in a chain.
(c) The parts of a face.
(d) The letters of the alphabet.

6. How often did Protagoras say his students would improve?
(a) Hourly.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Daily.

7. What made Protagoras upset when speaking to Socrates?
(a) He spouted anti-sophist beliefs.
(b) He made some good points.
(c) He was a better speaker.
(d) He used literature to counter himself.

8. What did Socrates say holiness was not?
(a) Teachable.
(b) Just.
(c) Merciful.
(d) Changeable.

9. What did Socrates say Hippocrates is letting be molded?
(a) His soul.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) His body.
(d) His mind.

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

11. What benefit did Protagoras say wealthy men had over poor men?
(a) They could pay for schools.
(b) They had more virtue.
(c) They could focus on learning.
(d) They had clearer visions.

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

13. Which of the following was NOT a piece of virtue according to Protagoras?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Temperance.
(d) Justice.

14. What did Socrates say was not a teachable craft?
(a) Equity.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Politics.
(d) Religion.

15. What did Simonides say it was hard to do?
(a) Explain one's thoughts.
(b) Become a good man.
(c) Love another person.
(d) Live a fair life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say could never be taught?

2. Why were sophists accused of taking something away from families?

3. What was Pericles' occupation?

4. What did Protagoras want his students to become after studying with him?

5. Why did a porter slam a door in Socrates' face?

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