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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I (447-457).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the benefit of rhetoric in Gorgias' example of medicine?
(a) It promotes prescription drugs.
(b) It makes relaying information more proficient.
(c) Doctors can persuade their patients to take medicines.
(d) It makes doctor's appointments fun.

2. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?
(a) Because they are precise.
(b) Because they are unique.
(c) Because he understands rhetoric now.
(d) Because he is well educated.

3. What is the key way in which skills are mastered, in Gorgias' opinion?
(a) Reading.
(b) Extreme practice.
(c) Observation.
(d) Gaining experience.

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

5. Gorgias believes the ability to do what has the most possibility for the greatest good?
(a) Persuade.
(b) Relate.
(c) Comprehend.
(d) Educate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

2. Chapter I states there can be false and true what?

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

4. What does Gorgias believe rhetoric can be used for?

5. The discussion of rhetoric raises matters of moral, philosophical, and what type of concern?

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