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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Protagoras not have a true hometown?
(a) He traveled for a living.
(b) He was banished from his town.
(c) His town was destroyed.
(d) He was an orphan.

2. What did Socrates say men would have to do to get their greatest pleasure?
(a) Wait and bide their time.
(b) Have some foresight.
(c) Endure some pain.
(d) Forego certain pleasures.

3. What did Pindar write?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) History.
(c) Theology.
(d) Poetry.

4. What did Protagoras say people were overcome by without knowledge?
(a) Evil.
(b) Pain.
(c) Risks.
(d) Pleasures.

5. What was the key to having all five pieces of virtue?
(a) Education.
(b) Courage.
(c) Nature.
(d) Knowledge.

6. What major element did Socrates use in his argument against Protagoras?
(a) Irony.
(b) Metaphors.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Personification.

7. What kind of definitions did Meno like best?
(a) Theoretical definitions.
(b) Rhetorical definitions.
(c) Concrete definitions.
(d) Philosophical definitions.

8. What was the occupation of the father of the third party in the dialogue between Meno and Socrates?
(a) Senator.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Business man.
(d) Sophist.

9. Of what did Socrates say virtue would have to be a variety?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Faith.
(c) Soul.
(d) Personality.

10. How did Meno know Gorgias?
(a) He was his nephew.
(b) He was his uncle.
(c) He was his student.
(d) He was his brother.

11. For what kind of party did Socrates say poetry was appropriate?
(a) Wine parties.
(b) Philosophical parties.
(c) Literary Parties.
(d) Political parties.

12. Why did Socrates say Meno did not understand acquiring things?
(a) He was young.
(b) He was old.
(c) He was rich.
(d) He was poor.

13. Whom were the only people claiming to teach virtue at the time of Socrates?
(a) Universities.
(b) Sophists.
(c) The gods.
(d) Religious men.

14. What did Socrates say shaped a person's behavior?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Experiences.
(c) Friends.
(d) Spirit.

15. What did Protagoras say kept some men from doing good things?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Protagoras feel ashamed for while talking with Socrates?

2. Which of these did Socrates say shape also had?

3. Who was the goddess of the dead?

4. Whom did Socrates say was good all the time?

5. Which of the following did Socrates say gave people an advantage over others?

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