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

2. Why did so many men want to become sophists?
(a) They wanted to become politicians.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) They wanted to be good speakers.
(d) They wanted to be more persuasive.

3. At whose house was Protagoras staying?
(a) Cannus.
(b) Cafius.
(c) Camus.
(d) Callus.

4. As what did Protagoras say he could teach people to be better?
(a) Being men.
(b) Being citizens.
(c) Being soldiers.
(d) Being students.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates have to do to be allowed to ask questions again?

2. What did Protagoras say all men should share with others?

3. Why did Protagoras say evil men should be punished?

4. What kind of speeches was Protagoras good at giving?

5. Whom did Simonides criticize?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What made Socrates angry, and how did he respond to this?

3. Why did Socrates not think Protagoras's educational plan would work?

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

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

6. Why did a man slam a door in Socrates' face?

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

8. Whom did Simonides criticize in his poem?

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

10. How did Protagoras say men learned virtue?

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