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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. Gorgias describes bad rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?
(a) Delightfully.
(b) Precisely.
(c) Somberly.
(d) Randomly.

2. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?
(a) All cultures.
(b) All political parties.
(c) All social classes.
(d) All sciences.

3. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Courage.
(c) Justice.
(d) Generosity.

4. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?
(a) Art.
(b) Courage.
(c) Words.
(d) Religion.

5. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?
(a) Patience.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Manual action.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gorgias believes the ability to do what has the most possibility for the greatest good?

2. What is the key way in which skills are mastered, in Gorgias' opinion?

3. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?

4. What challenge is Gorgias being faced with?

5. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?

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