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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. Who often schemed to conquer Greece in Socrates' time?
(a) The Senators of Rome.
(b) The Theban Prince.
(c) The Pharaoh.
(d) The King of Persia.

2. What did Socrates' theory of learning give people the courage to do?
(a) Get educated.
(b) Let go of their past.
(c) Teach others.
(d) Have faith.

3. Who was the goddess of the dead?
(a) Hestia.
(b) Venus.
(c) Athena.
(d) Persephone.

4. Which of the following did Protagoras say sex caused?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Disease.

5. What did Socrates say virtue meant to leaders?
(a) Having mercy.
(b) Dealing with justice.
(c) Having an objective mind.
(d) Teaching followers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these was NOT one of the good things Socrates said men should want?

2. Whom were the only people claiming to teach virtue at the time of Socrates?

3. For what did Protagoras charge fees?

4. How did the third party in the discussion between Socrates and Meno feel about the people who taught virtue?

5. What major element did Socrates use in his argument against Protagoras?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Meno compare his conversation to Socrates with, and why?

2. Why did Socrates say he was honored to be speaking with Protagoras?

3. What was the first thing Meno asked Socrates?

4. How did Meno try to define virtue?

5. Why did Socrates say cowards did not fight in battles?

6. Why did Meno not like the idea of virtuous living involving the acquisition of nothing?

7. What did Socrates say about immediate pleasures?

8. What point did Protagoras try to make about pleasure?

9. What did Socrates think made one courageous?

10. Why did Socrates say men liked to be entertained by singers and dancers?

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