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

2. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
(a) All of them.
(b) Those that are not passionate.
(c) Those that are too long.
(d) Those that contradict him.

3. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?
(a) Lay-people.
(b) Those that practice them.
(c) Those that depend on them.
(d) Politicians.

4. According to Socrates, what is the key ingredient in determining who a person becomes?
(a) What evil they are exposed to.
(b) How they are raised.
(c) What they know.
(d) How much money they have.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

3. What is Polus meant to be an example of?

4. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?

5. Gorgias describes good rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?

(see the answer key)

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