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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 define tyranny as the power to do?
(a) Evil.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Good.
(d) Anything one pleases.

2. What, according to Socrates, is the only way for remarks like Callicles' to be credible?
(a) If the person has good intentions.
(b) If the person has experience.
(c) If the person is fearless.
(d) If the person is knowledgeable.

3. How does Socrates believe the consequences of an ugly action should be measured by?
(a) The number of other ugly actions occurring.
(b) How wealthy the person is.
(c) The degree of ugliness.
(d) The number of people harmed.

4. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?
(a) A complete family.
(b) A good job.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Material goods.

5. What does Socrates believe is worse than being poor or sick?
(a) Death.
(b) Prison.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Hunger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Gorgias say one should use power?

3. What is the key way in which skills are mastered, in Gorgias' opinion?

4. Socrates believes that men of substance do not engage in things that are not what?

5. Callicles criticizes Socrates because he believes what influences Socrates?

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