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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 are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?
(a) The common good.
(b) What is best for them.
(c) How to punish a criminal.
(d) The best defensive actions.

2. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Courage.
(d) Support.

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

4. Gorgias describes good rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?
(a) Precisely.
(b) Critically.
(c) Excitedly.
(d) Creatively.

5. What is Polus meant to be an example of?
(a) The effects of a corrupt government.
(b) The negative effects of freedom.
(c) How to argue with Socrates.
(d) The ignorance of youth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?

3. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?

4. What does Socrates believe he can avoid in being corrected?

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

(see the answer key)

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