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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 regard as better than being cured of sickness?
(a) Super powers.
(b) A good meal.
(c) Justice.
(d) Never being sick at all.

2. What does the discussion of rhetoric between Gorgias and Socrates turn into?
(a) Nostalgic exchange.
(b) Comedic exchange.
(c) Sentimental rant.
(d) Argument.

3. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?
(a) He believes that their influences is insignificant.
(b) He failed as a rhetorician.
(c) He believes that they are careless.
(d) He believes that they are evil.

4. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.
(a) Myth.
(b) Skill.
(c) Tool.
(d) Art.

5. Why does Socrates regard rhetoric as a dangerous tool?
(a) Because so few hold the ability.
(b) Because it only gives the appearance of being knowledgeable.
(c) Because rhetoricians are too well respected.
(d) Because rhetoric is a guise for something sinister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Socrates believes that what is good while ugly can be delimited by what?

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

4. What does Polus believe is the emotional state of unjust people?

5. In Socrates' opinion, why is music useless?

(see the answer key)

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