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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV (480-491).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Socrates think areas of art need to be properly defined?
(a) So people understand what they are getting into.
(b) So they can be properly monitored.
(c) So they cannot be manipulated.
(d) So they do not become confused with others.

2. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?
(a) He believes that they are evil.
(b) He failed as a rhetorician.
(c) He believes that their influences is insignificant.
(d) He believes that they are careless.

3. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?
(a) They are not concerned with justice.
(b) They actively harm.
(c) They are too afraid of knowledge.
(d) They have little influence.

4. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Youth.
(c) The people.
(d) The one with power.

5. How does Socrates believe the consequences of an ugly action should be measured by?
(a) The number of people harmed.
(b) The number of other ugly actions occurring.
(c) How wealthy the person is.
(d) The degree of ugliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Socrates, is the only way for remarks like Callicles' to be credible?

2. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?

3. What does Socrates believe makes punishment beneficial?

4. What does the discussion of rhetoric between Gorgias and Socrates turn into?

5. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?

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