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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. In Socrates' philosophy, in an unjust act, who feels greater evil?
(a) Society as a whole.
(b) The one who suffers injustice.
(c) The family of the victim.
(d) The one who commits injustice.

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

3. What does Socrates specify produces gratification and pleasure?
(a) Sports.
(b) Theater.
(c) Skills.
(d) TV.

4. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?
(a) Justice.
(b) Society.
(c) Their objective.
(d) Their art.

5. What does Gorgias claim rhetoric is not intended to do?
(a) Influence the masses.
(b) Impart knowledge.
(c) Achieve advantages.
(d) Be used.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Polus meant to be an example of?

2. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?

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

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

5. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?

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