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

2. In Socrates' opinion, who are the happiest people?
(a) Those who have lived the longest.
(b) Those with no vices.
(c) Those with the most money.
(d) Those with the most power.

3. What kind of people does Socrates believe rhetoric can influence?
(a) People with children.
(b) People with no knowledge.
(c) People who are desperate.
(d) People who care.

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 short-term benefit.
(d) A good result.

5. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?
(a) Exaggerated.
(b) Promotional.
(c) Professional.
(d) Objective.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the discussion of rhetoric between Gorgias and Socrates turn into?

3. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?

4. Callicles criticizes Socrates because he believes what influences Socrates?

5. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?

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