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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say was not a teachable craft?

2. To what did Socrates compare sophist words?

3. What kind of speeches was Protagoras good at giving?

4. Why was the poem about Simonides brought up?

5. Why did Protagoras say evil men should be punished?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Socrates do when he was questioned by Protagoras?

2. Why did Protagoras say it was important to punish evil men?

3. What made Protagoras angry, and how did he respond to this?

4. What was Socrates' big talent during the dialogue?

5. What made Socrates angry, and how did he respond to this?

6. Why did Hippocrates stop by Socrates' house late at night?

7. What did Prodicus say was the difference between being a good man and becoming a good man?

8. How did Protagoras think men got their wisdom?

9. Why did Protagoras say many sons of leaders were not great leaders?

10. How did Protagoras say he would teach boys virtue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the definition given to bravery in this book, and how did this relate to the discussion on virtue?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Protagoras used a very detailed analogy to present his idea on virtue. What was this analogy, what did it mean, and how did the people hearing this analogy respond to it?

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