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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III (470-479).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates believe people who escape justice unaware of?
(a) The pattern of bad behavior that will arise.
(b) The reality of what will happen to them when they die.
(c) The possible benefit for their soul.
(d) The pain they have inflicted on others.

2. According to Socrates, what is the key ingredient in determining who a person becomes?
(a) What they know.
(b) How much money they have.
(c) How they are raised.
(d) What evil they are exposed to.

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

4. What does Socrates regard as the most damaging to one's soul?
(a) Exposure to evil.
(b) Bad relationships.
(c) Unjust actions.
(d) Malnourishment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

2. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?

3. In Socrates' opinion, why are just actions better than unjust?

4. What is Socrates' opinion of what causes inconsistency in speech?

5. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?

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