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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Meno say some men got bad things?
(a) They did not know they were bad.
(b) They were cursed.
(c) They were trying to get virtue.
(d) They did not have virtue.

2. What did Meno say virtue was after Socrates talked about teaching?
(a) The power to get good things.
(b) The power to divine good from evil.
(c) The power to recollect good things.
(d) The power to deny evil influences.

3. Why did Socrates say Meno did not understand acquiring things?
(a) He was rich.
(b) He was young.
(c) He was old.
(d) He was poor.

4. How did the third party in the discussion between Socrates and Meno feel about the people who taught virtue?
(a) He was confused by them.
(b) He was afraid of them.
(c) He agreed with them.
(d) He hated them.

5. What did Socrates often do when he wanted to learn new things?
(a) Tapped into his inner knowledge.
(b) Read about it.
(c) Prayed for the wisdom.
(d) Paid an expert.

6. What did Socrates say no man wanted?
(a) Obligations.
(b) Pain.
(c) Evil things.
(d) Pleasure.

7. What did Socrates say fear was?
(a) Reactions.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Anticipation.
(d) Proof.

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

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

10. What did Socrates say shaped a person's behavior?
(a) Spirit.
(b) Experiences.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Friends.

11. What did Socrates compare men to when talking to Meno?
(a) Beetles.
(b) Bees.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Flies.

12. What did Socrates say all good men had?
(a) Scars.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Talents.
(d) Flaws.

13. How did Meno define virtue?
(a) Being better than one was the day before.
(b) Having the five qualities of virtue.
(c) Having knowledge and using it.
(d) The desire to do good things.

14. What did Protagoras feel ashamed for while talking with Socrates?
(a) Insulting sophists.
(b) Trying to evade him.
(c) Giving long speeches.
(d) Spouting his beliefs.

15. What did Socrates say controlled most men?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Pleasures.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bad thing did Socrates say caused a greater good?

2. What part of man did Pindar say was immortal?

3. How could a man not be virtuous when acquiring good things?

4. What did Protagoras say kept some men from doing good things?

5. What did Socrates teach to a person while talking with Meno?

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