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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. Gorgias classifies rhetoric is an art that deals with what?
(a) People.
(b) Religion.
(c) Words.
(d) Thoughts.

2. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?
(a) Education.
(b) Politics.
(c) Sales.
(d) Romance.

3. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.
(a) Art.
(b) Myth.
(c) Tool.
(d) Skill.

4. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?
(a) A self-indulgent result.
(b) An insignificant result.
(c) A good result.
(d) A short-term benefit.

5. Socrates believes part of learning about justice is acting how?
(a) Respectfully.
(b) Indifferently.
(c) Justly.
(d) Extremely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?

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

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

4. Chapter I states there can be false and true what?

5. What does Gorgias claim rhetoric is not intended to do?

(see the answer key)

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