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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, Line 337-344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did so many men want to become sophists?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) They wanted to be good speakers.
(c) They wanted to be more persuasive.
(d) They wanted to become politicians.

2. Why was the poem about Simonides brought up?
(a) To change the subject.
(b) To show the depth of education.
(c) To reveal a social interchange.
(d) To prove Protagoras's point.

3. Who said Simonides thought noble men were bad?
(a) Hippocrates.
(b) Prodicus.
(c) Protagoras.
(d) Socrates.

4. Why did a porter slam a door in Socrates' face?
(a) Socrates had no money.
(b) He thought he was a sophist.
(c) He was instructed to do so.
(d) Socrates said something rude.

5. What did Socrates say Hippocrates is letting be molded?
(a) His body.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) His mind.
(d) His soul.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At whose house was Protagoras staying?

3. What did Socrates say all men should want to be?

4. What did Socrates say his short memory did not allow him to do?

5. What did Socrates say was not a teachable craft?

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