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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 Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?
(a) Justice.
(b) Their art.
(c) Society.
(d) Their objective.

2. What kind of people does Socrates believe rhetoric can influence?
(a) People with children.
(b) People who are desperate.
(c) People with no knowledge.
(d) People who care.

3. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?
(a) Courage.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Generosity.
(d) Justice.

4. Why does Socrates regard rhetoric as a dangerous tool?
(a) Because rhetoric is a guise for something sinister.
(b) Because so few hold the ability.
(c) Because rhetoricians are too well respected.
(d) Because it only gives the appearance of being knowledgeable.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the discussion of rhetoric between Gorgias and Socrates turn into?

2. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?

3. Socrates believes the classification of arts and sciences is what?

4. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?

5. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?

(see the answer key)

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