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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII (515-527).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gorgias believe rhetoric can be used for?
(a) Getting out of trouble.
(b) Persuading authorities.
(c) Gaining sympathy.
(d) Curing disease.

2. What does Gorgias intend to use rhetoric for?
(a) To educate.
(b) To speak and comprehend.
(c) To frighten criminals.
(d) To manipulate a crowd.

3. What attitude does Socrates see defines a person with self-control?
(a) Good humor.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Bravery.
(d) Self-centeredness.

4. What does Socrates say people who are victims of injustice need to acquire?
(a) Ego.
(b) Money.
(c) Strength.
(d) Protection.

5. What statistic does Socrates display to suggest that Pericles does not have a good reputation?
(a) The people under Pericles became violent.
(b) Athens declined after his rule.
(c) The people under Pericles were poor.
(d) Pericles had more death threats than any other leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Callicles claim philosophy is good for youth in education?

2. Socrates believes to learn rhetoric, what must one also learn?

3. What does Socrates view public fees as the road to in Athens?

4. What does Socrates say friendship, self-control, sharing, and justice maintain order between?

5. According to Callicles, what does limiting freedom limit?

(see the answer key)

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