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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 is inferior in Callicles' opinion?
(a) Naturally weak.
(b) Philosophers.
(c) Children.
(d) Poor men.

2. Callicles claims that, through history, strength is reflected in what?
(a) Art.
(b) Invasion.
(c) Money.
(d) Population.

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

4. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?
(a) To make the world interesting.
(b) To keep people in check.
(c) To frighten naturally superior people.
(d) To create ideal humans.

5. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?
(a) Gorgias' house.
(b) Callicles' house.
(c) Socrates' office.
(d) A theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates regard as better than being cured of sickness?

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

3. Socrates believes part of learning about justice is acting how?

4. The discussion of rhetoric raises matters of moral, philosophical, and what type of concern?

5. While acknowledging punishment is a negative action, Socrates regards it as what?

(see the answer key)

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