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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 kind of diet did Socrates promote in his statement about pain?

2. Why did Socrates say Meno did not understand acquiring things?

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

4. Why did Socrates say strength would not be a part of virtue?

5. Whom did Socrates say was good all the time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Socrates compare men to bees?

3. About what did Anytus warn Socrates?

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

5. What did Socrates say about immediate pleasures?

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

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

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

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

10. How did Socrates feel about poetry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Protagoras feel the need to give lengthy and literate speeches, and what does this reveal about his personality?

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

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

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