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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gorgias believe rhetoric can be used for?
(a) Persuading authorities.
(b) Getting out of trouble.
(c) Gaining sympathy.
(d) Curing disease.

2. What does Gorgias distinguish as the difference between acquiring knowledge and acquiring a belief?
(a) A belief is more available in society.
(b) Knowledge is more available in society.
(c) A belief can be acquired without certainty.
(d) A belief is more subjective than knowledge.

3. What does Socrates believe a soul that lacks control is?
(a) Unjust.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Lost.
(d) Lonely.

4. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?
(a) To make the world interesting.
(b) To frighten naturally superior people.
(c) To create ideal humans.
(d) To keep people in check.

5. Callicles uses Hercules as an example of how convention justifies what?
(a) Justice.
(b) Nature.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Socrates' opinion, what does a sick body not need an abundance of?

2. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?

3. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?

4. Socrates often refers to a good soul in what kind of a light?

5. What does Callicles believe is the true order between men?

(see the answer key)

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