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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. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?
(a) They are too afraid of knowledge.
(b) They have little influence.
(c) They actively harm.
(d) They are not concerned with justice.

2. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?
(a) Exaggerated.
(b) Professional.
(c) Objective.
(d) Promotional.

3. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?
(a) So he does not feel guilty about monopolizing the conversation.
(b) So he can challenge them back.
(c) So he can condescend to them.
(d) So he may improve.

4. What is the key way in which skills are mastered, in Gorgias' opinion?
(a) Observation.
(b) Reading.
(c) Extreme practice.
(d) Gaining experience.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe tyrannical power has little to do with?

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

3. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?

4. When does Socrates regard pain as useful?

5. How does Socrates regard just actions?

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