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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. Socrates believes that weak people lack conviction and can lose what?
(a) Their family.
(b) Everything.
(c) Their money.
(d) Their life.

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

3. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?
(a) The youth adopt the same destructive behavior.
(b) The youth develop low self-value.
(c) The youth rise up and overthrow the government.
(d) The youth are inspired to be better.

4. What does Callicles claim legislation to be?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Incomplete.
(c) A hoax.
(d) Unnatural.

5. What kind of knowledge does Socrates think helps men determine good and bad pleasures?
(a) Political.
(b) Limited.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?

2. What is the benefit Callicles believes will come from those who have been wronged?

3. What does Socrates specify makes advantageous actions not beneficial?

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

5. What is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?

(see the answer key)

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