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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 major element did Socrates use in his argument against Protagoras?
(a) Metaphors.
(b) Irony.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Personification.

2. What did Socrates say all good men had?
(a) Flaws.
(b) Talents.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Scars.

3. Who joined the dialogue between Socrates and Meno?
(a) Sophocles.
(b) Plato.
(c) Protagoras.
(d) Anytus.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what did Socrates say virtue would have to be a variety?

2. What did Socrates say immediate pleasure could cause?

3. Why did Socrates say men liked to look at dancers?

4. What did Socrates equate with being good?

5. How could a man not be virtuous when acquiring good things?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the first thing Meno asked Socrates?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Meno try to define virtue?

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

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

9. How did Socrates define fear?

10. Why did Socrates compare men to bees?

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