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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 kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?
(a) A short-term benefit.
(b) A good result.
(c) A self-indulgent result.
(d) An insignificant result.

2. Socrates believes the classification of arts and sciences is what?
(a) Subjective.
(b) Objective.
(c) Excessive.
(d) Arbitrary.

3. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Soul.
(c) Body.
(d) Beliefs.

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

5. Socrates believes self-rule is more important than ruling others. Why?
(a) Because people should not be concerned with others.
(b) Because ruling oneself produces more self-control.
(c) Because one only knows himself, not others.
(d) Because people take good care of themselves but not others.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Callicles believe can destroy legislation?

2. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?

3. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

4. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?

5. What does Socrates believe he can avoid in being corrected?

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