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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 was the key to having all five pieces of virtue?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Nature.
(c) Education.
(d) Courage.

2. What problem did Socrates see with Protagoras's program?
(a) It was too vague.
(b) Specific problems need specific skills.
(c) There was no balance in the ideals.
(d) The time line was too long.

3. What did Protagoras say all men should share with others?
(a) Their ideas.
(b) Their opinions.
(c) Their knowledge.
(d) Their faith.

4. What part of knowledge did Socrates say was hard to identify?
(a) The role.
(b) The cause.
(c) The effects.
(d) The source.

5. What did Socrates say men would have to do to get their greatest pleasure?
(a) Endure some pain.
(b) Wait and bide their time.
(c) Forego certain pleasures.
(d) Have some foresight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Socrates say temperance could not be a part of virtue?

2. What did Simonides say it was hard to do?

3. What did Simonides write?

4. What is the first question Socrates had for Protagoras?

5. What did Socrates say fear was?

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