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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, line 352-362.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bad thing did Socrates say caused a greater good?
(a) Pain.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Aging.
(d) Injustice.

2. How did Socrates describe fighting in battles?
(a) Honorable.
(b) Despicable.
(c) Strange.
(d) Necessary.

3. What did Socrates have to do to be allowed to ask questions again?
(a) Answer some questions.
(b) Take a break.
(c) Control his temper.
(d) Answer to the mediator.

4. Who changed the method of inquiry in the dialogue between Socrates and Protagoras?
(a) Protagoras.
(b) Prodicus.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Simonides.

5. Why were sophists accused of taking something away from families?
(a) They are bold and loud.
(b) They teach in far away places.
(c) They teach young pupils.
(d) They teach strange ideas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Protagoras do when he got upset with Socrates?

2. What did Protagoras say every man had access to?

3. What benefit did Protagoras say wealthy men had over poor men?

4. Which of the following was something Protagoras did NOT teach in his course?

5. What was the main idea about being something?

(see the answer key)

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