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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 description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?
(a) Professional.
(b) Promotional.
(c) Objective.
(d) Exaggerated.

2. Chapter I states there cannot be false and true what?
(a) Arguments.
(b) Stories.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Belief.

3. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?
(a) Because he understands rhetoric now.
(b) Because he is well educated.
(c) Because they are precise.
(d) Because they are unique.

4. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Rhetoric.

5. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?
(a) Religion.
(b) Words.
(c) Courage.
(d) Art.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The discussion of rhetoric raises matters of moral, philosophical, and what type of concern?

3. Why does Socrates think areas of art need to be properly defined?

4. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.

5. What does Socrates not intend to do in his arguments?

(see the answer key)

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