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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?
(a) Beliefs.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Body.
(d) Soul.

3. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?
(a) Because he cannot comprehend him.
(b) Because he uses elevated vocabulary.
(c) Because Polus is uneducated.
(d) Because they are long speeches.

4. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Science.
(c) All subjects.
(d) Politics.

5. What does Socrates specify makes advantageous actions not beneficial?
(a) When they are achieved uncreatively.
(b) When they are only short-term.
(c) When they are achieved unjustly.
(d) When only a few people benefit.

Short Answer Questions

1. The discussion of rhetoric raises matters of moral, philosophical, and what type of concern?

2. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?

3. What kinds of pleasure and pain does Socrates believe should be experienced?

4. Why does Socrates believe wrongdoers who go unpunished are more wretched than the punished?

5. Socrates often refers to a good soul in what kind of a light?

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