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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. As what was Protagoras known?
(a) A master teacher.
(b) A sophist.
(c) A philosopher.
(d) A Novice.

4. How did Socrates say the rival city to Athens showed their superiority?
(a) By securing their borders.
(b) By starting wars.
(c) By caring for their own people.
(d) By being brief and to the point.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Socrates say was the opposite of fair?

4. Who defended Socrates?

5. Whose sons did Protagoras say never learned virtue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What frustrated Socrates when he was speaking with Protagoras?

2. How did Protagoras say men learned virtue?

3. How did Protagoras make money?

4. Why was Socrates so hesitant to support Hippocrates in studying with Protagoras?

5. Why did Protagoras say it was important to punish evil men?

6. Why did the men try to set up a mediator?

7. How did Socrates respond when a door was slammed in his face?

8. Why did Hippocrates stop by Socrates' house late at night?

9. What did Protagoras want his pupils to become?

10. How did Protagoras say he would teach boys virtue?

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