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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 Callicles regards truth as?
(a) A luxury.
(b) Falsehood.
(c) Justification.
(d) A diversion.

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

3. What does Socrates believe is the greatest evil?
(a) To avoid punishment.
(b) To think highly of oneself.
(c) To do wrong.
(d) To ignore wrong.

4. How does Socrates say orators who only speak for their own self-interest are treating the public?
(a) Well.
(b) Childishly.
(c) Poorly.
(d) Harshly.

5. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?
(a) Society.
(b) Their objective.
(c) Their art.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates believes to learn rhetoric, what must one also learn?

2. According to Socrates, who are the second happiest people?

3. How does Gorgias say one should use power?

4. What does Gorgias intend to use rhetoric for?

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

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