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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, line 87-95.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of diet did Socrates promote in his statement about pain?
(a) Carnivorous.
(b) Vegetarian.
(c) Liquid.
(d) Starvation.

2. Who was asked about the difference between becoming and being?
(a) Protagoras.
(b) Simonides.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Prodicus.

3. What did Socrates warn Hippocrates about when he came to the house late at night?
(a) Being too eager to learn.
(b) Losing his family and friends.
(c) Offending the wrong people.
(d) Taking on words as truth too easily.

4. What did Socrates say was Prometheus's best trait?
(a) Forethought.
(b) Confidence.
(c) Boldness.
(d) Intelligence.

5. Why did Socrates say temperance could not be a part of virtue?
(a) Some people did not like it.
(b) It was too controversial.
(c) There were too many definitions.
(d) It was the opposite of wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What major element did Socrates use in his argument against Protagoras?

3. Where did the dialogue between Meno and Socrates take place?

4. What did Socrates' theory of learning give people the courage to do?

5. What did Socrates say men would have to do to get their greatest pleasure?

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