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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V (492-502).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates specify produces gratification and pleasure?
(a) TV.
(b) Sports.
(c) Theater.
(d) Skills.

2. According to Socrates, how is one who desires nothing happy?
(a) Because they are fulfilled.
(b) Because they are just.
(c) Because they are blissfully ignorant.
(d) Because they are generous.

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

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

5. According to Callicles, what do people who are happiest without?
(a) Money and material.
(b) Obstruction of laws.
(c) Want and desire.
(d) Inhibition.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates say orators who only speak for their own self-interest are treating the public?

2. What does Callicles regards truth as?

3. How does Gorgias say one should use power?

4. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?

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

(see the answer key)

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