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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 people with too much freedom become?
(a) Gods.
(b) Compassionate.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Self-indulgent.

2. How does Socrates believe the consequences of an ugly action should be measured by?
(a) How wealthy the person is.
(b) The number of other ugly actions occurring.
(c) The degree of ugliness.
(d) The number of people harmed.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Gorgias classifies rhetoric is an art that deals with what?

3. What are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?

4. Gorgias describes bad rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?

5. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?

(see the answer key)

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