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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. Gorgias believes the ability to do what has the most possibility for the greatest good?
(a) Relate.
(b) Comprehend.
(c) Persuade.
(d) Educate.

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

3. Socrates uses the comparison: medicine is to gymnastics as justice is to ______.
(a) Socrates.
(b) Soul.
(c) Prison.
(d) Legislation.

4. In Socrates' opinion, why is music useless?
(a) Because it is boring.
(b) Because it only involves flattery and gratification.
(c) Because it is nonsensical.
(d) Because it brings excessive wealth.

5. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?
(a) Gods.
(b) Self-indulgent.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Compassionate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?

2. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

3. Socrates believes the classification of arts and sciences is what?

4. Socrates makes the comparison: medicine is to sickness and justice is to _____.

5. In Socrates' opinion, who are the happiest people?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Socrates see all advantages as beneficial? Why does he see some wrong actions as just?

2. Why does Socrates believe only those without knowledge can be persuaded by rhetoric?

3. Why does Socrates compare medicine and gymnastics to legislation and justice?

4. In Socrates' opinion, why is distinction crucial to individuals and professions?

5. What does Socrates feel would ensure happiness in society? Why?

6. In Socrates' opinion, why do rhetoricians and Sophists find it difficult to define themselves?

7. In Socrates' opinion, what is the effect of someone with great power who has little common sense?

8. How does Gorgias see rhetoric as a means for great power?

9. How does Polus embody the negative sides of freedom as Socrates has discussed?

10. How is Socrates able to gain insight into rhetoric?

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