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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 is Polus meant to be an example of?
(a) The effects of a corrupt government.
(b) The ignorance of youth.
(c) How to argue with Socrates.
(d) The negative effects of freedom.

2. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?
(a) Support.
(b) Courage.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Good looks.

3. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?
(a) Because they are long speeches.
(b) Because he cannot comprehend him.
(c) Because he uses elevated vocabulary.
(d) Because Polus is uneducated.

4. Socrates believes part of learning about justice is acting how?
(a) Extremely.
(b) Respectfully.
(c) Justly.
(d) Indifferently.

5. What are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?
(a) What is best for them.
(b) How to punish a criminal.
(c) The best defensive actions.
(d) The common good.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?

5. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

(see the answer key)

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