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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III (470-479).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Socrates' opinion of what causes inconsistency in speech?
(a) Poor education as a child.
(b) Heckling by the audience.
(c) Emotions interfering with judgment.
(d) A lack of understanding on the subject.

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

3. What does Polus believe is the emotional state of unjust people?
(a) They are still happy.
(b) They are in control of their emotions.
(c) They have no feelings.
(d) They are tormented inside.

4. What does Socrates believe tyrannical power has little to do with?
(a) Humanity.
(b) Greatness.
(c) Money.
(d) Common sense.

5. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?
(a) Professional.
(b) Objective.
(c) Promotional.
(d) Exaggerated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates regard rhetoric as a dangerous tool?

2. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?

3. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?

4. What does Socrates believe makes punishment beneficial?

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

(see the answer key)

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