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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. In Callciles' opinion, why is philosophy destructive?
(a) It takes away from productivity.
(b) It encourages separatism.
(c) It deprives people of experience.
(d) It justifies evils.

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

3. What is Polus meant to be an example of?
(a) The effects of a corrupt government.
(b) How to argue with Socrates.
(c) The ignorance of youth.
(d) The negative effects of freedom.

4. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Courage.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Support.

5. Chapter I states there cannot be false and true what?
(a) Stories.
(b) Belief.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Arguments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

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

3. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?

4. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?

5. What does Callicles claim legislation to be?

(see the answer key)

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