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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. What did Socrates say was not a teachable craft?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Politics.
(c) Equity.
(d) Religion.

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

3. What was the main problem with the rival city to Athens?
(a) They concealed wisdom.
(b) They used a different money system.
(c) They started wars.
(d) They withheld crops.

4. Who stole fire?
(a) Venus.
(b) Epimetheus.
(c) Prometheus.
(d) Athena.

5. What was the main question Socrates asked Hippocrates when he came by the house late at night?
(a) How will you pay for this?
(b) What have you done about this?
(c) What do you want in life?
(d) What will he teach you?

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates want Protagoras to define in his speech?

2. In what city did Socrates live?

3. What was Pericles' occupation?

4. How did Socrates say the rival city to Athens showed their superiority?

5. What did Socrates say was the opposite of wisdom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Socrates do when he was questioned by Protagoras?

2. How did Protagoras make money?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What made Protagoras angry, and how did he respond to this?

10. What did Socrates say he would teach Protagoras in the dialogue and how?

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