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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 makes punishment beneficial?
(a) It keeps people afraid.
(b) It makes the powerful more powerful.
(c) It makes the body stronger.
(d) It improves the soul.

2. What does Gorgias distinguish as the difference between acquiring knowledge and acquiring a belief?
(a) Knowledge is more available in society.
(b) A belief is more subjective than knowledge.
(c) A belief is more available in society.
(d) A belief can be acquired without certainty.

3. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?
(a) Because they are long speeches.
(b) Because he cannot comprehend him.
(c) Because Polus is uneducated.
(d) Because he uses elevated vocabulary.

4. What are Socrates' criteria in analyzing sciences?
(a) Based on their organized presentation.
(b) Based on their benefit to humans.
(c) Based on their creative angle.
(d) Based on their fidelity to tradition.

5. What does Socrates believe tyrannical power has little to do with?
(a) Greatness.
(b) Humanity.
(c) Money.
(d) Common sense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?

2. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?

3. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

4. What challenge is Gorgias being faced with?

5. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?

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