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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, 70-78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Protagoras say many ordinary men were not virtuous?
(a) They did not see the lessons in their life.
(b) They were too busy.
(c) They were not naturally born with it.
(d) They were never taught.

2. What is a portico?
(a) A Greek wine.
(b) A rare mineral.
(c) A large porch.
(d) A mythological monster.

3. What did Protagoras say made some men wrongly confident?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Love.
(c) Madness.
(d) Confusion.

4. What did Socrates say was the opposite of wisdom?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Folly.
(d) Temperance.

5. Which of the following did Protagoras say sex caused?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Disease.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Socrates agree to meet with Protagoras?

3. What were fables used to teach boys?

4. As what did Protagoras say he could teach people to be better?

5. Whose sons did Protagoras say never learned virtue?

(see the answer key)

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