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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. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?
(a) Those that practice them.
(b) Those that depend on them.
(c) Lay-people.
(d) Politicians.

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

3. What does Socrates not intend to do in his arguments?
(a) Frighten anyone.
(b) Listen to anyone.
(c) Influence anyone.
(d) Discredit anyone.

4. What kind of people does Socrates believe rhetoric can influence?
(a) People who care.
(b) People who are desperate.
(c) People with no knowledge.
(d) People with children.

5. In Socrates' opinion, who are the happiest people?
(a) Those with the most power.
(b) Those with no vices.
(c) Those who have lived the longest.
(d) Those with the most money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates claim is the greatest evil in Chapter IV?

2. Chapter I states there can be false and true what?

3. How does Socrates believe the consequences of an ugly action should be measured by?

4. What does Socrates regard as the most damaging to one's soul?

5. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.

(see the answer key)

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