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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 claim rhetoric is not intended to do?
(a) Impart knowledge.
(b) Be used.
(c) Influence the masses.
(d) Achieve advantages.

2. What are Socrates' criteria in analyzing sciences?
(a) Based on their organized presentation.
(b) Based on their fidelity to tradition.
(c) Based on their benefit to humans.
(d) Based on their creative angle.

3. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) Politics.
(b) Emotions.
(c) All subjects.
(d) Science.

4. What is Socrates' opinion of what causes inconsistency in speech?
(a) Heckling by the audience.
(b) A lack of understanding on the subject.
(c) Poor education as a child.
(d) Emotions interfering with judgment.

5. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?
(a) They have little influence.
(b) They actively harm.
(c) They are not concerned with justice.
(d) They are too afraid of knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgias believe rhetoric can be used for?

2. Socrates uses the comparison: medicine is to gymnastics as justice is to ______.

3. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?

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

5. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?

(see the answer key)

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