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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 shape had?

2. For what kind of party did Socrates say poetry was appropriate?

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

4. How did Meno know Gorgias?

5. What did Socrates say no man wanted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Socrates say about immediate pleasures?

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

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

4. Why did Meno not like the idea of virtuous living involving the acquisition of nothing?

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

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

7. How did Socrates feel about poetry?

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

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

10. How did Socrates define shape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Protagoras's way of expression differ from Socrates' and how did this change the effectiveness of his message?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Education was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the people most affected by this theme, and how did they allow education to change their lives?

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