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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Protagoras NOT want Socrates to do in their dialogue?
(a) Take notes.
(b) Answer questions.
(c) Ask questions.
(d) Give speeches.

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

3. Why did Protagoras say it never paid to conceal sophist beliefs?
(a) Everyone would find out.
(b) Lies are contrary to the soul.
(c) They are natural and correct.
(d) The idea will stifle and die.

4. Who focused the debate on semantics?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Prodicus.
(c) Protagoras.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

6. What kind of education did Hippocrates want?
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Literary.
(c) Abstract.
(d) Liberal arts.

7. How did Socrates feel about sophists?
(a) He hated them.
(b) He respected them.
(c) He feared them.
(d) He avoided them.

8. What did Protagoras say statesmen made to teach virtue?
(a) Training grounds.
(b) Gymnasiums.
(c) Music halls.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

9. Whom did Simonides criticize?
(a) Pittacus.
(b) Protagoras.
(c) Phillipi.
(d) Philomel.

10. Why were sophists accused of taking something away from families?
(a) They teach strange ideas.
(b) They teach in far away places.
(c) They are bold and loud.
(d) They teach young pupils.

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

12. Why did Socrates agree to meet with Protagoras?
(a) To learn knowledge.
(b) To prove a point to Hippocrates.
(c) To have a spirited debate.
(d) To get his money's worth.

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

14. What is a portico?
(a) A rare mineral.
(b) A Greek wine.
(c) A mythological monster.
(d) A large porch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say holiness was not?

2. What made Protagoras upset when speaking to Socrates?

3. What problem did Socrates see with Protagoras's program?

4. What were fables used to teach boys?

5. What did Socrates say could never be taught?

(see the answer keys)

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