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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Pindar write?
(a) Theology.
(b) History.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Philosophy.

3. For what did Protagoras charge fees?
(a) Counseling.
(b) Singing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Teaching.

4. What was Gorgias's occupation?
(a) Builder.
(b) Senator.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Speaker.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Meno say he became infected with while talking to Socrates?

4. What part of knowledge did Socrates say was hard to identify?

5. Who ended the dialogue between Protagoras and Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Meno's main complaint while talking to Socrates?

2. Why did Socrates compare men to bees?

3. What did Socrates say happened when we learned new things?

4. What did Socrates say men should compare to choose the right thing to do?

5. What point did Protagoras try to make about pleasure?

6. What kind of things did Socrates say would bring long-term pleasures?

7. How did Socrates define fear?

8. Why did Socrates say cowards did not fight in battles?

9. Why did Meno not like the idea of virtuous living involving the acquisition of nothing?

10. How did Socrates use the idea of geometry in his discussion about pleasure?

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