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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 comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
(a) All of them.
(b) Those that are not passionate.
(c) Those that are too long.
(d) Those that contradict him.

2. Socrates uses the comparison: medicine is to gymnastics as justice is to ______.
(a) Soul.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Legislation.
(d) Prison.

3. How does Gorgias say one should use power?
(a) Power should benefit the beholder.
(b) Power should be used ethically.
(c) Power should be used to conquer others.
(d) Power should be evenly distributed.

4. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Justice.
(c) Courage.
(d) Generosity.

5. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?
(a) Body.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Soul.
(d) Beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?

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

4. What does Gorgias intend to use rhetoric for?

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

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