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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 rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?
(a) Justice.
(b) Their art.
(c) Their objective.
(d) Society.

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

3. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?
(a) Money.
(b) Manual action.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Patience.

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

5. What does Socrates believe he can avoid in being corrected?
(a) Harm.
(b) Judgment.
(c) Continuing.
(d) Disgrace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe is the greatest evil?

2. What kind of people does Socrates believe rhetoric can influence?

3. What are Socrates' criteria in analyzing sciences?

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

5. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.

(see the answer key)

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