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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) Randomly.
(c) Somberly.
(d) Precisely.

2. Gorgias classifies rhetoric is an art that deals with what?
(a) People.
(b) Words.
(c) Religion.
(d) Thoughts.

3. Chapter I states there can be false and true what?
(a) Belief.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Arguments.
(d) Stories.

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

5. What does Gorgias distinguish as the difference between acquiring knowledge and acquiring a belief?
(a) A belief is more subjective than knowledge.
(b) A belief can be acquired without certainty.
(c) A belief is more available in society.
(d) Knowledge is more available in society.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the benefit of rhetoric in Gorgias' example of medicine?

3. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?

4. What does Gorgias intend to use rhetoric for?

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

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