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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. Why did they try to set up a mediator?
(a) To monitor the audience.
(b) To control Socrates.
(c) To control Protagoras.
(d) To monitor the questions.

2. What did Socrates say his short memory did not allow him to do?
(a) Listen to long speeches.
(b) Attend school.
(c) Tolerate foolishness.
(d) Stay up late.

3. What did Protagoras have to do to be allowed to answer questions again?
(a) Ask some questions.
(b) Control his temper.
(c) Take a break.
(d) Answer to the mediator.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who defended Socrates?

2. What did Socrates say could never be taught?

3. What was the rival city to Athens?

4. Why did Socrates say the rival city to Athens was so great?

5. What did Hippocrates NOT care about in his education?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Protagoras say many sons of leaders were not great leaders?

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

3. What was Protagoras's big talent during the dialogue?

4. What did Protagoras do to change the tone of the dialogue?

5. What did Prodicus say was the difference between being a good man and becoming a good man?

6. What was trying to be proved when Simonides' poem was brought up?

7. Why did Socrates say he did not think Protagoras could teach virtue?

8. How did Protagoras say his educational plan differed from other sophist's plans?

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

10. What did Protagoras say statesmen had done to promote virtue?

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