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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. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?
(a) Opinion.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Art.

2. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?
(a) Religion.
(b) Courage.
(c) Art.
(d) Words.

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

4. Who is superior, in Callciles' opinion?
(a) Elected authorities.
(b) Religious men.
(c) Intellectuals.
(d) Naturally strong.

5. What does Gorgias claim rhetoric is not intended to do?
(a) Impart knowledge.
(b) Influence the masses.
(c) Be used.
(d) Achieve advantages.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?

2. Socrates believes good can be delimited by what?

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

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

5. Gorgias describes bad rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?

(see the answer key)

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