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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II (458-469).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Self-indulgent.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Gods.

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

5. How does rhetoric benefit politicians in Gorgias' musings on politics?
(a) It makes them seem compassionate.
(b) In their persuasive abilities, they can gain support.
(c) It entertains youth and gains their support.
(d) It makes them seem more appealing because of their easygoing attitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gorgias describes good rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?

2. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.

3. Why does Socrates regard rhetoric as a dangerous tool?

4. Socrates believes the classification of arts and sciences is what?

5. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?

(see the answer key)

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