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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II (458-469).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?
(a) All sciences.
(b) All cultures.
(c) All social classes.
(d) All political parties.

2. Gorgias classifies rhetoric is an art that deals with what?
(a) Religion.
(b) People.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Words.

3. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?
(a) Gods.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Self-indulgent.

4. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?
(a) Anger.
(b) Gratification.
(c) Grandiosity.
(d) Knowledge.

5. How does rhetoric benefit politicians in Gorgias' musings on politics?
(a) In their persuasive abilities, they can gain support.
(b) It makes them seem compassionate.
(c) It makes them seem more appealing because of their easygoing attitude.
(d) It entertains youth and gains their support.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates specify produces gratification and pleasure?

2. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?

3. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?

4. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?

5. What does Gorgias distinguish as the difference between acquiring knowledge and acquiring a belief?

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