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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 Socrates say strength would not be a part of virtue?
(a) It is not something recalled by memory.
(b) It was not universal.
(c) It was universal.
(d) It could be used foolishly.

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

3. What did Socrates say was Prometheus's best trait?
(a) Forethought.
(b) Boldness.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Intelligence.

4. What did Protagoras say people were overcome by without knowledge?
(a) Pleasures.
(b) Evil.
(c) Risks.
(d) Pain.

5. What attribute did Socrates say men in battle had to have?
(a) Courage.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Meno say virtue was after Socrates talked about teaching?

2. Why did Protagoras not have a true hometown?

3. What did Socrates say fear was?

4. Who often schemed to conquer Greece in Socrates' time?

5. What did Socrates often do when he wanted to learn new things?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Meno's main complaint while talking to Socrates?

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

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

4. What did Socrates say men should compare to choose the right thing to do?

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

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

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

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

9. What did Socrates do with Meno to try to discover what virtue was?

10. About what did Anytus warn Socrates?

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