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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 Meno say some men got bad things?
(a) They were cursed.
(b) They did not have virtue.
(c) They did not know they were bad.
(d) They were trying to get virtue.

2. What was Gorgias's occupation?
(a) Builder.
(b) Speaker.
(c) Senator.
(d) Teacher.

3. How did Meno say Socrates' talk made other men feel?
(a) Judgmental.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Perplexed.
(d) Arrogant.

4. Of what did Socrates say virtue would have to be a variety?
(a) Faith.
(b) Soul.
(c) Personality.
(d) Knowledge.

5. What kind of person did Socrates say could not lead a government?
(a) A woman.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) A child.
(d) A man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Socrates teach while speaking with Meno?

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

3. How did Meno define virtue?

4. What did Socrates say brave men were always ready to do?

5. What did Socrates claim was impossible?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Protagoras feel ashamed about after Socrates' statements about poetry?

2. About what did Anytus warn Socrates?

3. What did Socrates think made one courageous?

4. What kind of things did Socrates say would bring long-term pleasures?

5. What did Socrates say happened when we learned new things?

6. What did Anytus say after hearing the news of Protagoras's death?

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

8. What did Anytus say about people who went to sophists for learning?

9. How did Socrates define shape?

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

(see the answer keys)

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