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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. Which of the following did Socrates refuse to believe could be taught?
(a) Strength.
(b) Faith.
(c) Belief.
(d) Virtue.

2. What did Socrates say was not a teachable craft?
(a) Politics.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Equity.
(d) Religion.

3. What did Socrates say brave men were always ready to do?
(a) Stand up.
(b) Do battle.
(c) Use their bodies.
(d) Learn wisdom.

4. Whom did Simonides criticize?
(a) Phillipi.
(b) Protagoras.
(c) Philomel.
(d) Pittacus.

5. How did the audience respond to Protagoras's speech about virtue?
(a) They applauded.
(b) They waited for Socrates to counter.
(c) They fell asleep.
(d) They booed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Socrates say immediate pleasure could cause?

2. What did Protagoras say all men should share with others?

3. What did Socrates say was Prometheus's best trait?

4. To what did Protagoras compare the parts of virtue?

5. What frustrated Socrates most when talking to Protagoras?

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