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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 subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Politics.
(c) Science.
(d) All subjects.

2. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?
(a) Socrates' office.
(b) Gorgias' house.
(c) A theater.
(d) Callicles' house.

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

4. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?
(a) The one with power.
(b) Youth.
(c) The people.
(d) Criminals.

5. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?
(a) Art.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Opinion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?

2. Why does Socrates regard rhetoric as a dangerous tool?

3. What does Socrates believe people who escape justice unaware of?

4. What does Socrates regard as better than being cured of sickness?

5. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

(see the answer key)

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