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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 believe all people experience the same?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Power.
(c) Suffering.
(d) Punishment.

2. In Socrates' opinion, what is an evil way to deal with injustice?
(a) Using rhetoric to defend injustice.
(b) To make exceptions based on reputation.
(c) Cover up the act.
(d) To punish outside the prescription of court.

3. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
(a) Those that contradict him.
(b) All of them.
(c) Those that are not passionate.
(d) Those that are too long.

4. Callicles claims that, through history, strength is reflected in what?
(a) Money.
(b) Art.
(c) Invasion.
(d) Population.

5. What does Socrates believe should be the result of any action taken?
(a) Thoughtful.
(b) Beneficial.
(c) Short-term.
(d) Self-interested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?

2. In Callicles opinion, what does legislation defend?

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

4. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?

5. Socrates uses the comparison: medicine is to gymnastics as justice is to ______.

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