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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 claim was impossible?
(a) To please the gods.
(b) To be good.
(c) To see the gods.
(d) To be evil.

2. Which of the following did Socrates say gave people an advantage over others?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Healthy bodies.
(d) Good looks.

3. What mathematical device did Socrates use when talking about pain measurement?
(a) Geometry.
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) Trigonometry.
(d) Calculus.

4. What did Socrates say men would have to do to get their greatest pleasure?
(a) Endure some pain.
(b) Forego certain pleasures.
(c) Have some foresight.
(d) Wait and bide their time.

5. Which of these was NOT one of the good things Socrates said men should want?
(a) Gold.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Public office.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say all good men had?

2. With whom was Protagoras especially popular?

3. What did Meno say he became infected with while talking to Socrates?

4. What did Socrates think men could actually learn from sophists?

5. What did Socrates compare men to when talking to Meno?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was ironic about Socrates bringing up a poem from Pindar?

3. How did Socrates define shape?

4. How did Socrates use the idea of geometry in his discussion about pleasure?

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

6. How did Meno try to define virtue?

7. How did Socrates define fear?

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

9. How did Socrates feel about poetry?

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

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