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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 not intend to do in his arguments?
(a) Listen to anyone.
(b) Discredit anyone.
(c) Influence anyone.
(d) Frighten anyone.

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

3. What does Socrates claim is the effect on society by categorizing bad and ugly?
(a) It becomes confused.
(b) It is improved.
(c) It loses its edge.
(d) It becomes afraid.

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

5. Socrates believes good can be delimited by what?
(a) Politics.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Experience.
(d) Pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgias claim rhetoric is not intended to do?

2. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?

3. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?

4. How does Gorgias say one should use power?

5. What does Gorgias believe rhetoric can be used for?

(see the answer key)

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