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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 Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?
(a) Money.
(b) Manual action.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Patience.

2. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?
(a) Chance.
(b) God.
(c) Genetics.
(d) Politicians.

3. How does Gorgias say one should use power?
(a) Power should be used to conquer others.
(b) Power should benefit the beholder.
(c) Power should be used ethically.
(d) Power should be evenly distributed.

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

5. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?
(a) He believes that their influences is insignificant.
(b) He believes that they are evil.
(c) He failed as a rhetorician.
(d) He believes that they are careless.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?

3. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?

4. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?

5. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?

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